Spumante Special Cuvée Pas Dosé - Contratto

Spumante Special Cuvée Pas Dosé - Contratto 2013

Name: Spumante Special Cuvée Pas Dosé - Contratto
Brand: Contratto
SKU: VELIER-1176
Price: 102.65 EUR
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Format: 75 cl

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Technical information

Producer	Contratto
Name	Spumante Pas Dosé
Variety	95% Pinot Noir, 5% Chardonnay
Vintage	2013
Gradation	12.0%
Format	75 cl
Aromatic profile	Notes of yeast, bread crust, dried fruit
Vinification method	Classic method
Residual sugars	0-3 g/l
Region	Piedmont
Production area	Canelli
Country	Italy
Type	Sparkling
Aging	Minimum 24 months on the lees
Type of cask	Stainless steel for Pinot Noir, French oak barriques for Chardonnay
Color	Straw yellow
Serving temperature	6-8°C
Recommended consumption	Young, within 2 years
Pairing	Aperitifs, fish appetizers

Descrizione

The Spumante Special Cuvée Pas Dosé - Contratto is born in the vineyard-covered hills of Piedmont, a land renowned for its excellent sparkling wine tradition. Made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, classic varieties of the area, this sparkling wine represents the purest expression of the harvest and terroir, being free of added sugars in the final phase (pas dosé).

The Classic Method used by Contratto allows for a long maturation on fine lees, giving the wine a vibrant structure and an elegant aromatic complexity. In the glass, fresh notes of citrus, green apple, and yeast stand out, accompanied by incisive sapidity and a fine, persistent perlage, which enhance its dry and mineral personality.

It is an ideal sparkling wine to accompany seafood appetizers, shellfish, or dishes based on delicate fish. Also perfect as a refined aperitif, capable of authentically expressing the character of the territory of origin and the artisanal mastery of the Contratto winery.

The winery

Contratto – Winery in Piemonte

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Historic sparkling wine house in Canelli (Piedmont), specializing in the Traditional Method; it also produces vermouth and liqueurs and maintains extensive underground cellars recognized by UNESCO.

Region: Piemonte

Country: Italia

Founded: 1867

Grapes: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Moscato

Historic underground cellars recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A pioneer of the Traditional Method in Italy; the first vintage sparkling wine was produced in 1919. Historic production of vermouth and liqueurs made according to traditional recipes. Vineyards in Alta Langa dedicated to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Strong emphasis on organic viticulture and low yields in the vineyard.

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Winery history

Founded by Giuseppe Contratto in 1867 in Canelli, the estate began by vinifying Moscato grapes and producing bottle‑fermented sparkling wines. In the early decades of the twentieth century Contratto wines gained foreign markets and royal contracts; in 1919 the company produced Italy’s first vintage sparkling wine. From 1920 the production of vermouth and liqueurs was added. The Contratto family remained at the helm until 1993, when the company passed to the Bocchino family; subsequently, in 2011, ownership was acquired by the Rivetti family, who have relaunched Metodo Classico production and expanded its presence in Alta Langa.

Production philosophy

A range focused on vineyard quality and respect for the land: careful vineyard management, low yields, and agronomic practices aimed at organic farming, with the goal of expressing the land’s identity through long-aged sparkling wines.

Terroir and vineyards

Historic headquarters in Canelli, in the province of Asti. The estate also operates vineyards in Alta Langa for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay; the historic underground cellars carved into tuff are an asset for the aging of Metodo Classico wines.

Awards and recognitions

Numerous recognitions from guides and critics.