An elegant, high-altitude Metodo Classico combining fine persistent bubbles, vibrant citrus freshness and savoury minerality with refined notes of bread crust and brioche.

Tasting notes

Appearance: Pale straw yellow with a fine, persistent and elegant perlage.

Nose: Fresh and precise, opening with lemon zest, candied citrus and white flowers, followed by subtle baked apple and mineral/iodine nuances. Extended lees ageing brings attractive notes of bread crust, yeast, meringue and delicate pastry.

Palate: Dry, crisp and energetic, with lively acidity balanced by a fine creamy mousse. Citrus and orchard-fruit flavours are complemented by pronounced salinity and mineral tension, while the lees ageing adds texture and complexity. The finish is clean, persistent and distinctly savoury.

Style: Refined rather than powerful — freshness, finesse and minerality are the defining characteristics, with enough autolytic complexity to give the wine depth.

Food pairing

Particularly strong with oysters, scallops, prawns, shellfish, smoked salmon and delicate fish dishes. It also works very well with antipasti, lighter pasta or risotto dishes and fresh or mildly matured cheeses. Deltetto specifically recommends it with natural oysters.

Commercial positioning: This is a very convincing alternative to Champagne for customers looking for a serious traditional-method sparkling wine: the high-altitude Alta Langa origin gives it freshness and tension, while 30+ months on the lees provide enough brioche and complexity to make it gastronomically versatile.

Technical notes

• Producer: Deltetto
• Wine: Alta Langa DOCG Brut Millesimato “PN | CH”
• Vintage: 2021
• Region: Piemonte, Italy
• Appellation: Alta Langa DOCG
• Grapes: 55% Pinot Nero / 45% Chardonnay
• Viticulture: Certified organic
• Vineyards: Roddino, Alta Langa; Deltetto's vineyards here are reported at approximately 450–600 m altitude, helping preserve acidity and aromatic precision.
• Harvest: Hand harvested, traditionally during the second half of August for this cuvée.
• Primary fermentation: Stainless steel at approximately 18°C
• Second fermentation: In bottle according to the Metodo Classico, around 12–14°C
• Lees ageing: Minimum 30 months in bottle
• Disgorgement: Performed at the Deltetto winery
• Dosage: Brut
• Alcohol: 12.5% vol. for the 2021
• Serving temperature: 6–8°C
• Bottle: 75 cl; Deltetto also produces the cuvée in magnum.

DOCG Alta Langa
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Drink 2025-2027
Serve 9°C
Alc. 12,5%
Vivino 4.0