Rizzi 2014 Alta Langa Pas Dose Metodo Classico 750ml

Made with Chardonnay and Pinot Nero, this crisp, elegant sparkler hits all the right buttons. It opens with scents of field flower, citrus, wild herb and yellow stone fruit. Reflecting the nose, the dry vibrant palate delivers chamomile, citrus, golden apple, star anise and hints brioche and apricot set against a refined continuous perlage. Bright acidity keeps it fresh and balanced.

Score: 95 points -- Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, 2019

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Founded over 40 years ago by Ernesto Dellapiana, the Azienda Vitivinicola Rizzi is located in the small village of Treiso in the heart of the Barbaresco and Langhe area. The original vineyards of this estate were anchored on two sides of the hill of Rizzi with the Cru Rizzi and the Cru Nervo. Between 1984 and 2018 further vineyard acquisitions were made in more Cru’s including the famous Pajorè. Ernesto and his wife Lia now work alongside their daughter, Jole, who handles the sales and marketing for the winery and their son, Enrico, who manages the viticulture and wine production. Even after more than 40 years of activity, the philosophy of the Rizzi winery remains focused on classicism and tradition, with great attention to respect for the environment and the ecosystem, through the use of pellet manure, compost and green manure for fertilizers, and copper and sulfur to combat fungi and pests. Furthermore, only mechanical techniques are used to keep the sub-plates clean. The ultimate goal is always the same, generation after generation: to exalt in wine that the season and the territory have been able to express in the fruit. The Rizzi winery is one of the most solid and reliable production facilities in Barbaresco, the result of various Cru interpreted as a symbol of Piedmontese classical tradition. Rizzi, Nervo, Pajorè, Vigne Boito: vineyards that have a perfect exposure, so as to give life to classic and deep wines.