Alta Langa Metodo Classico Riserva Extra Brut "DT10" 2010 Deltetto

The Metodo Classico DT10 sparkling wine represents the pinnacle of the Deltetto winery, a limited edition of only 928 bottles produced for the 2010 vintage. DT10 is the first label in this exclusive selection, produced every 5 years, to celebrate 30 years of the family's production using the classic method. The year 1980 is particularly significant because it marks the beginning of Antonio Deltetto's extraordinary passion for the Metodo Classico, a tradition that has shaped the course of the winery's production. The 10 years of late dégorgement, followed by a very long ageing on the lees, gives this wine an extraordinary depth and aromatic complexity; on the palate it is well-balanced and broad, with a lively and long finish. A bottle for connoisseurs, to be served at the table on important occasions. DT 10 is made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, grapes from the family's best plots. The grapes are gently pressed in the cellar and fermented in temperature-controlled steel vats at 18°C. The second fermentation in the bottle, according to the Metodo Classico, takes place in temperature-controlled rooms at around 14°C, as for the other sparkling wines of the winery. DT 10 is then aged on the lees in the bottle for an impressive 120 months before being disgorged. In the glass, the sparkling wine is straw yellow in colour, with a very fine and persistent perlage. The aromas are complex and evolved, with intense notes of bread crust and yeast crust, enveloped by hints of ripe fruit. In the mouth, the entry is dry, the sip is broad and balanced, with considerable structure and an intense, long-lasting finish. The Metodo Classico DT10 is an authentic family collection, a tribute to the winery's history of the Metodo Classico, to be drunk with important fish and shellfish dishes, offering a unique tasting experience.