New Wine...
After the success of De Miranda 2006 and 2007, that are nearly sold out, we are happy to annouce the release od a new wine:
De Miranda Asti Spumante 2009... more info
About us
Contratto looks back at over 140 years of distinguished history. The winery was the first in Italy to make vintage "metodo classico" sparkling wine. In the 1920s and 1930s, it was the Contratto bubbles that were requested by the Vatican and the royal houses of Europe. In fact, the wines were exported to the far corners of the British Empire to be enjoyed by ambassadors and colonial governors.
Since June 2011 Contratto is officially in the hands of La Spinetta, but the idea of taking over the Contratto sparkling wine production was already "planted" in 2007. For 4 years La Spinetta has been secretly making metodo classico wines at Contratto, with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes from Oltrepo Pavese. We are working closely with grape growers in that area who understand what it means to be a grape grower of quality.
It is our long-term plan to invest in our own vineyards in Alta Langa to grow Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Only with estate-grown fruit we may control fruit production, and ultimately, our quality 100%. Estate-grown fruit will then be the base for our special high-end Cru Spumante production.
With sparkling wine made from its own fruit, Contratto's ultimate goal is to prove that Northern Italy has the soil and climate to make Spumante wines that rival the top sparkling wines of the world. Contratto therefore will return to its rich heritage of 150 years of wine-making, but, enhanced now with modern knowledge and technology the winery will undoubtedly move ahead into a bright future.
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