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Franciacorta D.O.C.G. Brut

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Franciacorta D.O.C.G. Brut

Expresses in an exemplary but personal way the vocation that Franciacorta has in embracing both the Chardonnay grape and the Traditional Method.

 

Appellation: Franciacorta D.O.C.G. Brut.

Type: Sparkling white.

Varietal: 100% Chardonnay.

Wine Details:

Tasting Notes:
Color: Pale yellow. Bouquet: Sharp and fresh with elegant notes of elderflower, golden apple and light citrus. Taste: Full, elegant, persistent and never intrusive; fresh and captivating at the same time. Alcohol: 12.5%. Dosage: 3 gr. Serving temperature: 8/10° C (46-50 F). Food pairing: Perfect for a classy aperitif. Can be also paired with shellfish or vegetables.

Vinyard Notes:
Vine age: 16 years. Vines per hectare: 4.500. Yield per hectare: 90 quintals. Yield hectoliter/hectare: 50 hl. Growing system: Guyot. Soil: Fluvio-glacial, moderately deep limited by gravelly-sandy substrate.

Winemaking Notes:
Harvest: Hand-picked. Vinification: Soft pressing at controlled temperature. Aging: In steel tanks with batônnage interventions until the secondary fermentation in bottle scheduled for the end of winter. The aging on the lees is never less than 30 months and it is followed by disgorgement. The bottle sits for a few months in the winery before being commercialized.