Alta Langa DOCG Giulio I Vendemmia 2018
Great bubbles, for the Metodo Classico lovers.
Giulio I Alta Langa DOCG Vintage is the highest result of the historic and traditional production of Tosti bubbles.
2018 has been characterized by a mild winter with good rainfall which favored the development of shoots between mid-April and early May. May was a very rainy month and this led to the plant being very vigorous. The summer, poor in rainfall but humid and very hot, had a regular trend, providing the vines with good vitality guaranteeing a regular harvest. The grapes were harvested, strictly in boxes and brought to the cellar in the last ten days of August with an excellent degree of acidity and minerality which gave the nal product great freshness and elegance, as well as excellent longevity over time.
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Pinot noir.
VINTAGE: 2018
TERRITORY: predominantly marly and calcareous, with moderate fertility.
TERROIR: mainly chalky.
HARVEST: end of August.
PICKING: hand-picking in crate.
VINIFICATION PROCESS: the grapes harvested at the right moment of ripeness arrive to the cellar to be softly pressed scrupulously extracting the free-run must.
FIRST FERMENTATION: fermentation of the must at 15° C for 20 days. Rest for five months on steel tank with batonnage to obtain the finest perfumes derived from the lysis of yeast cells.
SECOND FERMENTATION: the secondary fermentation and refinement sur lattes lasted 57 months, during which the wine rested with the yeasts. Bottles rémuage and subsequent dégorgement followed.
TECHNICAL DATA
ALCOHOL: 12,5% vol
ACIDITY: 6,5 g/l tartaric acid
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 5 g/l
OVERPRESSURE: 6 bar
ORGANOLEPTIC FEATURES
FOAM: intense with a fine grain.
PERLAGE: tiny and constant bubbles rise in the glass generating fascinating chains that on the surface maintain a crown of stable foam typical of perfect aging on the yeasts
COLOR: bright golden.
AROMA: very intense, complex, with floral and fruity notes. The secondary aromas, such as bread crust, honey, vanilla and dried fruits, give particular finesse.
TASTE: elegant and savory. The perfect balance and the particular affinity between aroma and taste bring out a pleasant freshness. The hints of bread and dried fruit are perceived as predominant, accompanied by refreshing citrus notes that complete the complexity of the tasting. The long aging on the yeasts gives unique body and volume. The finish is clean, with a nice and persistent aftertaste.
IDEAL TEMPERATURE: 4-6°C
AVAILABLE SIZE: cl 75
Merum Selezione – 3/3 hearts
Guida Sparkle – 4/5 spheres
IWC – Silver Medal
2022 Wine Enthusiast Giulio I 2017 92 points
2022 Mundus Vini Giulio I 2017 Gold Medal
2021 DECANTER Giulio I 2014 Silver Medal
2019 Concorso Nazionale Douja d’Or (IT) Cuvée Giulio I 2011 Douja d’Or prize
2019 Decanter World Wine Award Cuvée Giulio I 2011 Silver Medal
2018 Global Sparkling Master Cuvée Giulio I 2011 Bronze Medal
2018 IWC Cuvée Giulio I 2011 Bronze Medal
2018 Catavinum – World wine & spirits competition (ES) Cuvée Giulio I 2011 Gold Medal
2018 Mundus Vini Cuvée Giulio I 2011 Silver Medal
2018 Wine enthusiast Cuvée Giulio I 2011 89/100
2018 Decanter World Wine Award Cuvée Giulio I 2011 Bronze Medal