Piazzo’s deep family roots are clearly reflected in this project, which combines modern charm with a legacy that has long guided the vision of this forward-thinking estate on the outskirts of Alba.
Alta Langa itself is an evocative name, and today this DOCG, exclusively dedicated to Metodo Classico sparkling wines, has earned strong market appeal. Its success is anything but random and is instead the result of producers like Piazzo, who follow every stage of vineyard work and production with rigor, strictly adhering to the appellation’s regulations.
In this land rich in Nebbiolo tradition, Alta Langa expresses an international character thanks to the two grape varieties used in the blend of today’s tasting: predominantly Pinot Noir, beautifully harmonized by the freshness of Chardonnay. The result is a vintage 2021 of great finesse and long-term potential.
In the glass, it opens with a delicate and refined perlage. On the nose, its aromatic complexity is already evident, revealing notes of fresh and dried fruit, toasted bread crust, and fine spices.
On the palate, it is full and enveloping, well-structured with a rounded and lingering finish. A truly high-quality metodo classico, this sparkling wine is ideal for enhancing the flavours of quality ingredients.
We recommend pairing it not only with appetizers—like finger foods with delicate sauces on puff pastry or the traditional anchovies in green “bagnet” sauce typical of this part of Piedmont—but also throughout the meal. It pairs surprisingly well even with feathered game meat dishes.
Company Profile
A family business a few kilometers from Alba which has been among the pioneers of Nebbiolo for over 60 years. The Piazzo winery was Armando Piazzo and Gemma Veglia’s drea, who in the 1960s decided to stay and believe in their land, the Langhe of “La Malora” by Fenoglio. The far-sighted and counter-current idea of investing in the main grape variety, Nebbiolo, turns out to be a winning one. Today the company has 70 hectares of owned vineyards of which 60% is cultivated with Nebbiolo. The winery, led by daughter Marina together with her husband Franco and sons Simone and Marco, has a representative range of typical wines: modern classics, a refined tradition and increasingly attentive to environmental sustainability.
PIAZZO COMM. ARMANDO
Fraz. San Rocco Seno d’Elvio 31 – Alba, CN 12051 IT
+39 0173 286798 – apiazzo@piazzo.it
www.piazzo.it
