Cuvée Aurora Rosé

Alta Langa DOC

GRAPE VARIETIES
Pinot Noir 100%. All grapes are selected and hand picked exclusively in our hilltopPiedmontese vineyards located in the LANGA area in the south of Alba.

PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE
One hour skin contact cold maceration prepares the grapes for soft crushing.The must is clarified and fermented at controlled temperatures (17°C.) The final cuvéeconsist of 90% of clear wine and 10% of the previous vintage wine aged in French oakbarriques. Fermentation takes place in the bottle according to the Classical Method.Yeast contact is extended for at least 24 months followed by traditional handriddling (rémuage) on pupitres and dégorgement à la glace. Follows an ideal bottle aging.

DESCRIPTION
COLOUR: pale pink with tiny very persistent perlage.
BOUQUET: intense and charming elegant with notes of apple, vanilla and wild rose.
TASTE: full bodied, round, silky and harmonious.

WINEMAKER’S NOTES
The important and prestigious new label of the Cuvée Aurora Rosé has been added to theVigne Regali Alta Langa’s project. This sparkling rosé, made by 100% of Pinot Noir grapescoming from our vineyards, is well known for its harmonic character and elegant silkiness.

FOOD PAIRINGS
Ideal as an aperitif and perfect for pairing white meats and fish dishes.

First vintage released: 2005
Alcohol content : 11,5 to 12% vol. following the vintage conditions.
Available formats 0,75 l - 1,5 l

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