Contratto Special Cuvee Riserva Pas Dose

• Denomination: Metodo Classico – Vino Spumante di Qualita

• Grape Varieties: 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay

• Vineyards: Loazzolo and Costigliole, Piedmont

• Harvest Time: Last week of August. All grapes are harvested by hand.

• Vinification: Grapes are cooled down prior to crushing, only free run juice is used. Primary and Secondary fermentation uses only native yeasts. After primary fermentation, the Chardonnay matures for 7 months in French Oak and the Pinot Noir matures in stainless steel until the summer after harvest. The wine is then blended and bottled for secondary fermentation.

• Tirage: Fall

• Aging: 6 years on lees in bottle.

• Riddling: By hand over 4 weeks

• No Dosage