For England Blanc de Noirs
Alta Langa Docg Pas Dosé
Flavorful, Persistent, Iconic
For England was initially made dry for the palates of the British market. Today it is offered in two beautiful expressions of Pinot Noir: Blanc de Noirs and Rose. The For England Blanc de Noirs’s nose is full of white fruit with notes of flowers and citrus. The palate offers flavor of mandarin and pink grapefruit. The finish is dry and fresh, with a persistent perlage.
Characteristics of the wine
Grape variety
100% Pinot Nero
Vineyard
Bossolasco
Vinification
Destemming and soft pressing, without pressing the grapes, in a way to obtain only the best and most balanced juice from our grapes, the flower must. First fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks followed by almost 9 months of aging. Second fermentation in bottle followed by at least 40 months again on lees. Riddling is done by hand.
Average production
15.000 bottles
Pairings
Porcini mushroom risotto, lamb in hazelnut crust.
Service temperature
6/8 °C
Recommended glass
Bordeaux
Background
The “For England” sparkling wine was created in the 1920s for the British market. It was a time when the British were developing a taste for dry bubbles. Between 1950s-1960s “For England” was introduced to the Italian market where it immediately enjoyed great success.