Winery Sassi San CristoforoAlta Langa Extra Brut
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Discover the grape variety: Muscardin
Muscardin noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Vaucluse). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. The Muscardin noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.
Informations about the Winery Sassi San Cristoforo
The Winery Sassi San Cristoforo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Alta Langa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alta Langa
The wine region of Alta Langa is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Enrico Serafino or the Domaine Contratto produce mainly wines sparkling and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alta Langa are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alta Langa often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, floral or straw and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, biscuits or pear.
The wine region of Piémont
Piedmont (Piemonte) holds an unrivalled place among the world's finest wine regions. Located in northwestern Italy, it is home to more DOCG wines than any other Italian region, including such well-known and respected names as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera d'Asti. Though famous for its Austere, Tannic, Floral">floral reds made from Nebbiolo, Piedmont's biggest success story in the past decade has been Moscato d'Asti, a Sweet, Sparkling white wine. Piedmont Lies, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Western Alps, which encircle its northern and western sides and form its naturally formidable border with Provence, France.
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The word of the wine: Sommelier
Person working in a restaurant and responsible for the wine service. The head sommelier is responsible for putting together the wine list, managing the sommelier brigade, and ensuring the sale of wines according to the dishes (food and wine pairing).
