Le Alte Bollicine Piemontesi guidano in solitaria la classifica “Premium Italian Sparkling Wines – Metodo Classico “
Ottime posizioni per i vini Alta Langa Docg nella classifica Premium Italian Sparkling Wines – Metodo Classico pubblicata sul numero di luglio 2020 della rivista inglese Decanter.
Due vini Alta Langa infatti guidano in solitaria la classifica: Millesimato Brut Alta Langa 2016 di Deltetto e Millesimato Extra Brut Alta Langa 2016 di Marcalberto, entrambi con 95 punti.
Il panel, costituito dai giudici Andrea Briccarello, Michael Garner e Anthony Rose, ha analizzato vini metodo classico provenienti da Piemonte, Lombardia, Veneto, Trentino, Emilia Romagna, Puglia e Sicilia.
Questi i numeri :
Traditional-method sparkling: Italy’s top-tier regions
Franciacorta 2,902ha; nearly 18 million bottles; DOC since 1967, promoted to DOCG in 1995
Trento 1,012ha; almost 9m bottles; DOC since 1993
Oltrepò Pavese 122ha; less than 500,000 bottles; DOC since 1970, promoted to DOCG in 2007
Alta Langa 106ha; a little more than 500,000 bottles; DOC since 2002, promoted to DOCG in 2011
Si legge nell’articolo: “I giudici hanno apprezzato la qualità e la coerenza degli spumanti metodo classico d’Italia (…), l’Alta Langa piemontese è stata definita da Michael Garner come una regione a cui guardare”.
Dei 95 vini degustati, solo i due Alta Langa sono stati giudicati “Outstanding” (punteggi tra 95 e 97).
Commenta Giulio Bava, presidente del Consorzio Alta Langa: “Accogliamo con grande interesse il risultato della degustazione di Decanter: il nostro Consorzio sta lavorando per la qualità e questi segnali confermano la crescita costante della denominazione. Accanto ai numeri – ettari di vigneto, produttori, referenze, bottiglie prodotte complessivamente – crescono autorevolezza e notorietà”.
I NUMERI DELL’ALTA LANGA DOCG:
- 125 soci (90 vigneron e 35 case spumantiere)
- 314 ettari di vigneto (145 in provincia di Cuneo, 142 in provincia di Asti, 27 in provincia di Alessandria) non tutti ancora in produzione -> diventeranno 350 nel 2021.
- Il vigneto Alta Langa è coltivato per 2/3 Pinot nero e per 1/3 Chardonnay
- 2.500.000 kg di uva prodotta dalla vendemmia 2019
- 2.000.000 di bottiglie prodotte dalla vendemmia 2019
- Mercato interno: 95%
- Export: 5%
I VINI SELEZIONATI
Top scoring traditional method Italian sparkling wines
Established in 1953 in the heart of the Roero region by Carlo and Catterina Deltetto, the estate initially produced still red and white wines. When…
With six hectares of vineyards located in the Santo Stefano Belbo, Cossano Belbo, Calosso and Laozzolo regions of Langhe, this small, family run winery focusses…
Impressive biscuity notes intertwined with lush ripe peaches and apples; smoky and toasty with a mouthwatering freshness and perfect acidity.
Great finesse and intensity of quince, lime and aromatic herbs; superbly viscous and creamy with a lifted freshness and persistent finish.
Luscious ripe apricot, melon and baked citrus with a soft, supple, evolved character and a long, poised finish.
An abundance of toasty, biscuity warmth combined with lots of vibrant fresh peach and apple fruits; long and delicious.
A showcase of juicy red berries with an explosion of raspberry bubbles, a tangy cranberry acidity and a vibrant finish.
In incredibly good shape for its age, lots of warming toasty butterscotch and nutty characters and a jammy lemon core.
Hugely complex savoury cardamon and paprika spice on nutty brioche and hints of ripe rich fruit. Mature and decadent.
Sumptuous raspberries, violets and cranberries with an energetic fizz and a lifted, tangy twist on the long, fresh finish.
Vivacious sloe fruit and crunchy red berries with a gorgeous frothy, creamy texture and a zingy, fresh finish.
Plush peaches and apples with citrus inflections, a lush, creamy texture and a smoky, savoury character on the finish.
An explosion of ripe figs, preserved lemons and honeyed biscuits; plump and generous with a rounded, intense finish.
A warmth of nutty figs on the nose with a finely textured ripe peachy mousse and a fresh lemony finish.
Opulent stone fruit, flinty notes and an underlying lime zesty core; vibrant and fresh with lots of elegance and poise.
Beguiling yellow citrus flower, ripe nectarine and melon with a persistent, fresh mousse and a long, tantalising finish.
Bursting with white florals, watermelon and ripe lemons with a lovely rounded, mellow palate and a complex stone fruit finish.
Intriguing aromas of ripe guava and lychees with hints of custard cream; full and rounded with a spiced apple finish.
Packed with vivacious summer fruits and smoky liquorice; youthful and brisk with a piercing bite of cranberry acidity.
A lovely purity of plump melon and pineapple with stewed apple characters; ripe, rounded and full of charisma.
Beautifully evolved with a complexity of mellow lemons, honeyed yellow fruits, praline and cashew nuts and a lush, buttery texture.
Lavish red berries on a zingy, smoky core; very fresh and lively with a super dose of zippy acidity.
An appealing red berry fruit tanginess and a chalky fresh zing nicely balanced by a nutty, biscuity complexity.
Lovely raspberry ripple flavours with notes of blueberry and spicy, sweet cherry; crunchy and juicy with firm underlying tannins.
Fleshy berries and savoury, smoky undertones with an energetic verve of fresh acidity and a firm structure.
Pomegranate, violets and deep forest fruits combine with a ripe cherry crush and a rounded complex toastiness. Firm and full.
Alive with lemon biscuits and a zingy marmalade acidity; mellow, mature and rounded with a figgy, nutty warmth.
Alluring fresh cut white stone fruit and citrus with a flinty, chalky edge and an attractively textured peachy froth.
Charming plump peach and nectarine with a zesty lemon freshness; lightly toasted and nutty with finely textured bubbles.
A luxury of crème pâtissière on ripe, rich fruit and cashew nuts and a limey streak of zesty acidity.
