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Ettore Germano Alta Langa Extra Brut 2021

$5499
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Labelled Extra Brut, but there's actually no dosage at all — after disgorgement the bottles are topped up with the same wine, no liqueur, nothing to round the edges. That takes confidence, and it's the same confidence a Serralunga Barolo house brings to everything it touches. The Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grow up at Cigliè, roughly 500–570 metres above sea level on medium-textured limestone and Langa stones, just south of the hills that give us Barolo and Barbaresco but high enough that the appellation is literally named for the altitude (Alta Langa only became its own denomination in 2002). Fruit comes in by hand in small baskets and goes to the press as whole clusters, skins pulled off the must immediately; the Chardonnay ferments cool in 500-litre French tonneaux with the rest in steel, then the base rests on its lees with bâtonnage before a spring tirage and a minimum of 30 months in bottle. The result is a traditional-method sparkler with real Piedmontese address — precise and savory rather than fruity-sweet, and a fraction of what comparable grower-minded bubbles cost from more famous addresses.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Kerin O'Keefe

95 points

"Floral aromas of Spanish broom and spring blossom mingle with white stone fruit and citrus on the Ettore Germano 2021 Extra Brut. Showing a pristine finesse, the dry, racy palate features yellow apple, white peach, lemon drop and tangerine before a saline close. Bright acidity keeps it balanced while a refined, continuous perlage lends even more finesse. Drink through 2036." —Kerin O'Keefe

More about Ettore Germano

One of the great things about Serralunga -- aside from its exceptional terroir -- is that it is still dominated, Burgundy-like, by small, traditionally-minded producers who each focus on their own individual vineyard holdings. Ettore Germano is one of our favorite examples. Their wines have all the intensity of great Serralunga and the soulfulness of traditionally-made Langhe wines, but also a warmth and friendliness that invites early drinking.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay , Pinot Noir

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Crisp

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Veal tonnato, fritto misto, prosciutto and grissini, oysters and raw scallops, fried artichokes, or a plate of young Robiola with salted almonds.

Tasting Profile

Dry and quite crisp, with green apple, lemon peel and white pear over bread-dough and toasted-nut notes from the long lees aging. Medium-bodied, fine persistent bubbles, bright acidity, and a chalky, savory finish with no sweetness at all on the end.

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