Cuvée Aurora Blanc de Noirs
Alta Langa DOCG
Banfi was among the seven historic houses that, claiming the Piedmont roots of traditional Italian sparkling wine, in 1990 gave the go-to project Spumante Metodo Classico in Piedmont. In 2008 was finally obtained the Alta Langa DOCG appellation.
Temperature-controlled (17°) in steel vats.
In the bottle according to the Metodo Classico with permanence on the lees for at least 30 months.
Years / Technical sheets / Awards
First Year
2016
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2017
THE 2017 VINTAGE
Banfi was among the seven historic houses that, claiming the Piedmont roots of traditional Italian sparkling wine, in 1990 gave the go-to project Spumante Metodo Classico in Piedmont. In 2008 was finally obtained the Alta Langa DOCG appellation.
TASTING NOTES
Cuvée Aurora Alta Langa Blanc de Noirs, a niche production in numbered bottles, is the result of our sparkling Pinot Noir winemaking experience, completes our Alta Langa line up to now consisting of the historic Cuvée Aurora Extra Brut, Cuvée Aurora Extra Brut Rosé and from the Cuvée Aurora 100 Mesi Riserva pas dosé.
The 2017 vintage was characterized by a mild winter, with little rainfall and a rather warm spring that favored an early budding. The frost damage at the end of April was followed by a parched summer with high temperatures that brought the grapes to ripening and harvesting. The result was of a very good quality.
Brilliant yellow colour, very fine and persistent perlage. A floral bouquet evolves into more complex notes reminiscent of toasted hazelnuts and aromatic herbs. The mouth has an excellent structure, well balanced by good acidity. Creamy, fresh and pleasant finish.
TECHNICAL DATA
alcohol 13%
Yield per hectare 110 q/ha.
Fermentation the first at a controlled temperature (17°) in steel vats, the second in the bottle according to the Traditional Method with ageing on the lees for 60 months
Soil marly-calcareous soil with a small percentage of clay.
Serving temperature 8-10°C First vintage pruduced: 2019 0,75 l
AWARDS
WINE ENTHUSIAST 93
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2016
THE 2016 VINTAGE
Banfi was among the seven historic houses that, claiming the Piedmont roots of traditional Italian sparkling wine, in 1990 gave the go-to project Spumante Metodo Classico in Piedmont. In 2008 was finally obtained the Alta Langa DOCG appellation.
TASTING NOTES
Cuvée Aurora Alta Langa Blanc de Noirs, a niche production in numbered bottles, is the result of our sparkling Pinot Noir winemaking experience, completes our Alta Langa line up to now consisting of the historic Cuvée Aurora Extra Brut, Cuvée Aurora Extra Brut Rosé and from the Cuvée Aurora 100 Mesi Riserva pas dosé.
The 2017 vintage was characterized by a mild winter, with little rainfall and a rather warm spring that favored an early budding. The frost damage at the end of April was followed by a parched summer with high temperatures that brought the grapes to ripening and harvesting. The result was of a very good quality.
Brilliant yellow colour, very fine and persistent perlage. A floral bouquet evolves into more complex notes reminiscent of toasted hazelnuts and aromatic herbs. The mouth has an excellent structure, well balanced by good acidity. Creamy, fresh and pleasant finish.
TECHNICAL DATA
alcohol 12,7%
Yield per hectare 110 q/ha.
Fermentation the first at a controlled temperature (17°) in steel vats, the second in the bottle according to the Traditional Method with ageing on the lees for 60 months
Soil marly-calcareous soil with a small percentage of clay.
Serving temperature 8-10°C First vintage pruduced: 2019 0,75 l
AWARDS
JAMESSUCKLING.COM 90
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