Alta Langa Extra Brut 'Parcellaire' Enrico Serafino 2021
The Alta Langa Extra Brut "Parcellaire" by Enrico Serafino is a classy sparkling wine produced by a historic producer from southern Piemonte. For years a reference for sparkling wines from the Langhe, with this bottle the winery experiments with the selection of the best vineyard parcels, hence the name, to produce a unique blend. Citrus and floral notes open the scene to classic pastry notes and mineral hints of salt. On the palate, it is complex, structured, and very persistent, excellent with appetizers and intense starters as well as with white meats.
The Alta Langa Extra Brut “Parcellaire” is produced by one of the historic brands of Piedmontese wine. The Enrico Serafino winery was founded at the end of the 19th century and, in addition to producing great reds, was among the first to understand the potential of the Alta Langa territory for the production of Classic Method sparkling wine with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The vintage is a parcel selection that focuses mainly on clear purity and mineral freshness. The extraordinary quality of the grapes, the long aging on the lees, and a very low dosage allow for a transparent appreciation of the quality of a sparkling wine of remarkable elegance and expressive finesse.
“Parcellaire” is an Alta Langa Extra Brut by Enrico Serafino. The estate consists of 56 parcels carefully chosen over time, located in 41 different lieu dits of the denomination. A mosaic of vineyards that offers every year the opportunity to rely on a wide range of grapes to manage depending on the vintage and the characteristics of the cuvée that one wishes to create. This vintage comes from a selection of different vineyards aged between 15 and 25 years, located at an altitude of 400-450 meters above sea level with exposure facing west and northwest. The soils are of a clay-limestone matrix and the climate is very cool and breezy. The cuvée is made with a majority of Pinot Noir and a small balance of Chardonnay. The best bunches are hand-selected during the harvest and subsequently chosen in the winery on the sorting table. The pressing is done very gently and under nitrogen protection to avoid oxidation. The fermentations of the free-run must take place in temperature-controlled steel tanks. The base wines age for six months on the lees with periodic bâtonnage before proceeding to blending and the second fermentation in the bottle according to the Classic Method, with a sur lattes aging of at least 36 months.
The Extra Brut “Parcellaire” by Enrico Serafino is a finely crafted Alta Langa of remarkable expressive refinement. Due to its characteristics, it is particularly suitable to be tasted at the time of the aperitif, to accompany vegetable and seafood appetizers or delicate fish dishes. It presents a light straw-yellow color with slight golden reflections. The bouquet is characterized by floral aromas, citrus notes, white-fleshed fruit aromas, green apple, peach, sensations of bread crust, and hints of dried fruit. Clear and essential, it unfolds on the palate with a pleasant expressive creaminess, well balanced by a finish characterized by remarkable mineral freshness.