“Zero140” Metodo Classico Alta Langa Riserva DOCG 2010 pas dosé

Enrico Serafino | Piedmont

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One hundred and forty months. Almost twelve years in complete darkness, resting on the lees, in the historic vaulted cellars of Canale d'Alba, where wines have been maturing to perfection since 1878. No other Italian sparkling wine takes so much time. No other demands so much patience – and rewards it so overwhelmingly. Zero140 is the culmination of a journey that Enrico Serafino began in 1991 as a founding member of the Alta Langa project. In 2004, they dared to do the unthinkable with the first "Zero": a Pas Dosé from Piedmont, without any added dosage, without any concession to favour. In 2014, Gambero Rosso named this uncompromising purist the best Italian sparkling wine of the year. But the 140 goes much further – it triples the ageing time and makes time itself the protagonist.

The concept behind it is as poetic as it is precise: twelve vintages mature simultaneously in the underground cellars, differentiated by colours that are assigned to the planets of our solar system. The 2010 bears the black colour of Pluto – the outermost, the most mysterious. The bottle itself does without a label; only a fossil from the Piedmont Tertiary period adorns it as a medallion – geological time, captured in the glass. 85% Pinot Nero and 15% Chardonnay from altitudes above 450 metres, where chalky soils and alpine coolness give the base wine its mineral tension. Whole-cluster pressing under nitrogen, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel, then the long journey in the bottle. 140 months later, after a late sboccatura: zero grams of residual sugar. Pure terroir.

Pale gold shines in the glass. The perlage? No longer perceptible as individual bubbles, but as a velvety stream that revitalises the wine from within – the gift of time. A kaleidoscope on the nose: poached pear, peach with roasted almonds, warm brioche, a hint of saffron, plus the characteristic mineral reduction that speaks of class. An almost unreal texture on the palate – creamy and yet vibrant, buttery and yet taut, with an acidity that still sparkles after more than a decade. The final stretches into eternity, carried by salty minerality and echoes of honey and almonds. This is not a sparkling wine simply for toasting. This is a meditation wine that demands silence and rewards attention. When you open a bottle, you open a time capsule – and understands why some things cannot be accelerated. SUPERIORE.DE

"Pale straw yellow with golden reflections and a subtle perlage. A nose of ripe stone fruit, a hint of nutmeg and bread crust. Hearty on the palate, with clear, ripe fruit and well-integrated perlage, finishing with buttery notes, very mature. A speciality." Falstaff

"A creamy and delicious sparkling wine with attractive notes of lemon cake, custard, brioche and apricot. Medium-bodied, with a very fine, silky foam. Delicious notes of pastry. The whole is held together by a sharp acid backbone." James Suckling

"Aromas of lemongrass, candied lemon peel, orange blossom honey, hazelnuts and fresh croissants pour from the glass of this vital and important wine. On the palate, it is lifted by an energetic acidity and has a richness and depth that comes from 140 months on the lees, but also citrus notes that end with a lingering minerality." Wine Enthusiast

"The Enrico Serafino 2010 Alta Langa Metodo Classico Pas Dosé Riserva Zero 140 is a wine that assembles dozens of tiny nuances into a unified aromatic front. The result is subtle and elegant: unripe peach, quince, apple, mint, lemon jam, saffron, breakfast biscuits and dusty minerals. There's a lot going on, but one thing's for sure: the wine's freshness and bright primary intensity don't betray the fact that it was made 13 years ago. It is impressive." Wine Advocate

"The Alta Langa Riserva Zero 140 2010 blends fresh notes of camomile, mint and sweet smoke with enriching notes of whole butter and Werther's sweets. It is elegant with a luxurious, silky foam that coats the palate while ripe fruit and a hint of spice play around the palate. The word "seamless" comes to mind as the 2010 finishes long, yet lively and fresh. Notes of baked apples and pears mingle with a noticeable mineral note. With the Zero 140 Riserva, Enrico Serafino has taken his Alta Langa game to a whole new level." Vinous

"This wine, which bears the name of a dwarf planet, consists of 85% Pinot Noir and 15% Chardonnay from 56 small plots in 16 municipalities. It is the result of Alta Langa's first experiment with extreme refinement: 140 months on the lees give this Riserva wine an exceptional character. The mousse is silky, almost vaporous, and aromas of bread dough, caramelised butter and figs conquer the nose. On the palate, it is acidic, soft and dry." Decanter