Airali Rosè Extra Brut

Tenuta Carretta is one of the most prestigious long-established estates in Piedmont winegrowing. Set in the heart of the Langhe, it makes wines that bring out the character of the land through a rigorous selection of grapes and a deep attention to tradition. With Airali, Tenuta Carretta gives its fullest reading of the Alta Langa’s vocation for great Metodo Classico sparkling wines, making the most of every vintage through craft handling and long ageing in the bottle.

Airali Rosé Extra Brut is the fourth chapter of the Airali collection devoted to Alta Langa DOCG. Made entirely from Pinot Noir by the Metodo Classico, it comes from a limited run of just 3,000 bottles. The 2022 vintage brought out the noblest qualities of the grape, giving a rosé sparkling wine of great personality, finesse and complexity, a genuine expression of the high Piedmont hills.

In the glass it shows a delicate, bright pink and a fine, continuous perlage. On the nose come elegant notes of small red fruits, pomegranate and floral shades, alongside light sensations of bread crust from the long stay on the lees. The sip is fresh, savoury and harmonious, with a pleasant mineral tension leading to a long, refined finish. Excellent as an aperitif, it goes with raw fish, shellfish, tuna and salmon tartare, sushi, delicate risotto and light white meat.

Serving temperature 8–10 °C

Region: Piedmont

Vintage: 2022

Alcohol: 12.5%

Size: 75 cl

Producer: Tenuta Carretta

Grape varieties: 100% Pinot Noir

Appellation: Alta Langa DOCG

Food pairings: elegant aperitifs, oysters, shellfish, fish tartare, sushi, fish carpaccio, delicate risotto, white meat.