Franciacorta DOCG

The Territory

Franciacorta is located in the heart of Lombardy, a stone's throw from Milan, overlooking the shores of Lake Iseo, in an area of ​​about 200 square kilometers that includes 19 municipalities in the Province of Brescia. Its gentle hills, bordered to the west by the Oglio river and to the north-east by the last offshoots of the Rhaetian Alps, owe their ancient origins to the glaciers which, retreating over 10,000 years ago, created the amphitheater within which Franciacorta came to life. . The morainic origin gives the soils of this area an extraordinary mineral richness, which combined with the heterogeneity that makes up the soils, constitutes the distinctive element of a quality viticulture, fully appreciable in the sensory characteristics of each Franciacorta.

Franciacorta, like Franciacorta wines and its sparkling wines i, certainly deserves a tour for its splendid valleys between vineyards and olive groves, but once you arrive in this splendid corner, enthusiasts and connoisseurs will find much more to savor than just the famous Franciacorta bubbles.

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Opera brut classic method sparkling wine

The fragrance.

Color that denotes liveliness and youth, with a pleasantly minute effervescence.

On the nose it opens with floral freshness, crunchy fruit and floury pulp, Granny Smith apple and pear nectar, a slight balsamic touch of mountain meadow, medicinal herbs, basil and marjoram, delicate hints of nuts, fresh almond.< /p>

On the palate it expresses excellent salinity, the sip is quick and slender, the pleasant, continuous, tickling effervescence enhances freshness and the almond finish, of good length with a honey and fruit memory already perceived on the nose.</p >

Vine varieties used: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc.

Selection of the grapes: in the vineyard with manual harvesting in boxes of a maximum of 18 kg, grapes from the Franciacorta vineyards.

Vinification: in white in a pneumatic press with soft pressing of the grapes and use of the second fraction of all our vineyards. After static and physical separation from the impurities of the must at low temperatures, the inoculation of selected yeasts for fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. This is followed by racking and lowering of the temperature to around 10°C to avoid malolactic fermentation. Once the "draught syrup" has been added, it is bottled, capped with a crown cap and laid down in a stack for the second fermentation.

Bottle refinement: 18 months.

Format: 75 cl bottle.

Availability: 200 In Stock

Spumante Opera rosé brut classic method

The confection.

Soft pink, nuanced, blush, lively and continuous effervescence.

Fresh nose, with great fruity complexity, pomegranate, freshly picked cherry, blood orange, peach blossom; blends fruit notes that are both tangy and sweet; closes with rose, talc and woody essence.

The impact on the palate is rather enveloping, the dry glaze is delicate, linked to the presence of black berried grapes in maceration, the juicy and citrus expressiveness returns overbearingly, the closure is, however, creamy, with sweet memories, sugared almonds, of good length.

Vine varieties used: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc.

Selection of the grapes: in the vineyard with manual harvesting in boxes of a maximum of 18 kg, grapes from the Franciacorta vineyards.

Vinification: in white in a pneumatic press with soft pressing of the grapes and use of the second fraction of all our vineyards. After static and physical separation from the impurities of the must at low temperatures, the inoculation of selected yeasts for fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. This is followed by racking and lowering of the temperature to around 10°C to avoid malolactic fermentation. Once the "draught syrup" has been added, it is bottled, capped with a crown cap and laid down in a pile for the second fermentation.

Bottle refinement: 18 months.

Format: 75 cl bottle.

Availability: 24 In Stock

Franciacorta Audens Dosage Zero

The rock.

Rather pale straw color, the bubbles forcefully make room, trying to make their way to enhance the aromas. The sense of smell immediately highlights spiciness, minerality, at times it is smoky, reminiscent of citrus peel aromas, of fruit with a sweet pulp but with a leathery skin, plum, gooseberry, then passes to more vegetal notes, the leaf of vine, elderflower and essential oils of bergamot, dill and wild fennel. In the mouth it has excellent tension, very direct, clean, thirst-quenching, pleasantly dry; the saline acid component emerges significantly, giving juiciness, but above all lengthening the memories, which return on the chalk powders, on the lymphatic and vegetable notes.

Vine varieties used: 60% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Blanc, 15% Pinot Noir.

Selection of the grapes: in the vineyard with manual harvesting in boxes of a maximum of 18 kg.

Vinification:in white in a pneumatic press with soft pressing of the whole grapes and separation of the 1st and 2nd fractions. After static and physical separation from the impurities of the must at low temperatures, the inoculation of selected yeasts for fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. This is followed by racking and lowering of the temperature to around 10°C to avoid malolactic fermentation. Once the "draught syrup" has been added, it is bottled, capped with a crown cap and laid down in a pile for the second fermentation.

Bottle refinement: minimum 24 months.

Format: 75 cl bottle.

Availability: 24 In Stock

Franciacorta Nitens Brut

Pastry.

Satisfying appearance, straw-yellow color of excellent intensity, delicate greenish hints, compact, continuous, excellently present effervescence.

The sweet notes, marzipan, very open flowers, broom, honeysuckle are exalted at first nose; the outfit is elegant, complex, refined; secondly, the nougat, chopped hazelnuts and spices emerge, the candied ginger that blends with the citron. The taste is sapid, soft, both the impact and the closure are enveloping and creamy; it is decidedly transversal because it mixes great drinkability with the intensity of perceptions, closing tasty, rather full with flavors of acacia and macadamia nuts.

Vine varieties used: 60% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Blanc, 15% Pinot Noir.

Selection of the grapes: in the vineyard with manual harvesting in boxes of a maximum of 18 kg.

Vinification: in white in a pneumatic press with soft pressing of the whole grapes and separation of the 1st and 2nd fractions. After static and physical separation from the impurities of the must at low temperatures, the inoculation of selected yeasts for fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. This is followed by racking and lowering of the temperature to around 10°C to avoid malolactic fermentation. Once the "draught syrup" has been added, it is bottled, capped with a crown cap and laid down in a pile for the second fermentation.

Bottle refinement: minimum 24 months.

Format: 75 cl bottle.

Availability: 24 In Stock

Franciacorta Brigantia Satèn vintage

The creaminess.

Beautiful and bright straw yellow, where gold peeps out, very minute effervescence, of great continuity.

The scent is initially shy, opens gently on notes of vanilla, white chocolate, followed by wild flowers, chamomile, then ranges over almond milk and white pepper, closing with chalky and oyster water hints.

On the palate it is creamy, the effervescence denotes great enveloping; it has an excellent persistence, complete, tasty and rich in nuances of pastry, ripe yellow fruit, sometimes exotic and citrus meringues.

Vine varieties used: 100% Chardonnay.

Selection of the grapes: in the vineyard with manual harvesting in boxes of a maximum of 18 kg.

Vinification: in white in a pneumatic press with soft pressing of the whole grapes and separation of the 1st and 2nd fractions. After static and physical separation from the impurities of the must at low temperatures, the inoculation of selected yeasts for fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. This is followed by racking and lowering of the temperature to around 10°C to avoid malolactic fermentation. Once the "drinking syrup" has been added, which contains a maximum quantity of 18 g/lt of sugar to enhance the softness and "silkiness" of the wine, it is bottled, corked with a crown cap and laid down in a stack for taking foam.

Bottle refinement: on average 36 months.

Format: 75 cl bottle.

Availability: 24 In Stock

Franciacorta Artio Rosé vintage

The journey in the woods.

Very classic color, ranging from coral to light salmon, the bubble is rather bubbly, fast, abundant, continuous.

At first nose you can clearly perceive the maceration, the red grapes clearly express the plum, the cherry, the wild black fruits such as blueberry and mulberry; the typical vegetable and spicy characters come out, the barks and musky tones, it closes with fresher and citrus characters. The taste is balanced, the dry nuance is delicate, acidity and flavor are well balanced by an enveloping alcohol content, in the finish the red fruit and small berries return evident, with a good spiciness and a hint of licorice.

Vine varieties used: 50% Pinot Noir, 50% Chardonnay.

Selection of the grapes: in the vineyard with manual harvesting in boxes of a maximum of 18 kg.

Vinification in white in pneumatic press with soft pressing of the whole grapes and separation of the 1st and 2nd fraction. The Pinot Noir must undergoes a light maceration of about 6 hours, to then be blended with the Chardonnay. After static and physical separation from the impurities of the must at low temperatures, the inoculation of selected yeasts for fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. This is followed by racking and lowering of the temperature to around 10°C to avoid malolactic fermentation. Once the "draught syrup" has been added, it is bottled, capped with a crown cap and laid down in a pile for the second fermentation.

Bottle refinement: minimum 36 months.

Format: 75 cl bottle.

Availability: 24 In Stock

Franciacorta Nodens millesimato Extra Brut

The balance of opposites

Warm coppery colour, impossible to forget the grape variety of origin, pronounced effervescence. A first nose is hit by a kaleidoscope of spices and roots, the vine leaves an indelible stamp on this wine, currants alternate with anise, fennel gives way to chinotto, bergamot, licorice root, with over time it becomes more toasty and the fruit becomes pulpy and sugary again, it closes with smoked and saline puffs, rock salt. The taste expresses power, the effervescence is very present, stimulating, it enhances the freshness, it is a continuous alternation of sweet and fresh scents, mass that plays with gracefulness; the finish is persistent and recalls pine resin and the balsamic note already expressed on the nose. Despite the richness, the drink is surprising

Vine varieties used: 100% Pinot noir.

Selection of the grapes: in the vineyard with manual harvesting in boxes of a maximum of 18 kg.

Vinification in white in pneumatic press with soft pressing of the whole grapes and use exclusively of the 1st fraction. After static and physical separation from the impurities of the must at low temperatures, the inoculation of selected yeasts for fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. This is followed by racking and lowering of the temperature to around 10°C to avoid malolactic fermentation. Once the "draught syrup" has been added, it is bottled, capped with a crown cap and laid down in a pile for the second fermentation.

Bottle refinement: 36 months.

Format: 75 cl bottle.

Availability: 18 In Stock

Franciacorta Esus millesimato Brut

The enveloping coat

The very long evolution leads to a deep, shiny, golden color, where the effervescence is so subtle as to be almost imperceptible. It literally explodes on the nose; difficult to contain all the aromas. It ranges from the ripe sweetness of exotic fruit to smoky notes; reminiscent of toasted and salted nuts, peanut butter, hazelnut cream, soft butter, sometimes salted caramel and gianduja chocolate; there is no shortage of sweet spices. When it arrives on the palate it makes a clean sweep, it is full, powerful, but not intrusive, it expresses great salinity and freshness, the persistence is very pronounced, in the finish of excellent elegance it takes up the toasted and processed nuts characters that the nose has exalted.

Vine varieties used: 100% Chardonnay.

Selection of the grapes: in the vineyard with manual harvesting in boxes of a maximum of 18 kg.

Vinification in white in a pneumatic press with soft pressing of the whole grapes, using only the 1st fraction. After static and physical separation from the impurities of the must at low temperatures, the inoculation of selected yeasts for fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. This is followed by racking and lowering of the temperature to around 10°C to avoid malolactic fermentation. Once the "draught syrup" has been added, it is bottled, capped with a crown cap and laid down in a pile for the second fermentation.

Refinement in the bottle: minimum 48 months.

Format: 75 cl bottle.

Availability: 12 In Stock

Franciacorta vintage DOCG La Torre

Very deep straw yellow with golden reflections. Complex and structured in taste, full-bodied, with a very fine and persistent perlage. Bouquet with characteristic notes of the long fermentation in the bottle, that is hints of bread crust and yeast enriched with delicate notes of citrus and dried fruit (almond, hazelnut). Sapid, fine and harmonious.

VARIETY: Chardonnay 90% - Pinot Nero 10%

Vinification: 10% fermentation and aging in barrique for 6 months and 90% in steel.

Total alcohol content: 11.90% vol.

Sugar less than 1 gr / lt.

Total acidity: 6.3 g / l.

Extract: 21.8 g / l.

Refinement: 52 months on the lees.

75 cl. bottle

Availability: 11 In Stock

Franciacorta DOCG rosé La Torre

The white and red grapes are vinified separately and the preparation of the base takes place at the end of fermentation.

Pinot Noir grapes are fermented in contact with the skin for the time necessary to obtain a rosé base wine, which is then able to give the final product a more or less intense color.

Once the product is finished, we will have fresh and savory characteristics; fine and broad smell; intense foam.

Grapes: Pinot nero 85%, Chardonnay 15%

Vinification: 30% crushed and destemmed with cold maceration and 70% in the press.

Total alcohol content: 12.59% vol.

Sugar: 3.0 gr / lt.

Total acidity: 6.8 g / l.

Extract: 22 g / l.

Aging: 25 months on the lees.

75 cl. bottle

Availability: 6 In Stock

Franciacorta Secolo Novo Giovanni Biatta Nature reserve

Prestige and aristocracy.

Warmer, golden colour, with slightly lighter specks, creamy foam and very fine bubbles. Open, very generous aromas, pushing towards yellow, warm tones, both of fruit and flowers, orange blossom, candied citron, very ripe and sometimes dehydrated apricot; creamy, liqueur notes come out, sugar cane molasses, rennet apple, licorice paste and a hint of anise and tarte tatin.

Full, warm wine, with a sinewy character, the effervescence still pawing despite the long spent on the lees, then follows a rich saline acid component, which harmonizes a satisfying sip, which in the finish drags an impressive alternation of sensations and acknowledgments, such as blond tobacco, incense and limoncella grass.

Broad chalice; wine that should be treated like a great still white wine, starting from a cool temperature and then rising to 10°.

Vine varieties used: 100% Chardonnay.

Selection of the grapes: in the vineyard with manual harvesting in boxes of a maximum of 18 kg. Grapes that grow exclusively on calcareous rock soil.

Vinification in white, by gravity and without mechanical pressing. You get what is called "free run must", i.e. a must of superior quality even to the first fraction. After filtering the impurities of the must, the inoculation of selected yeasts for fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. This is followed by racking and lowering of the temperature to around 10°C to avoid malolactic fermentation. Once the "draught syrup" has been added, it is bottled, capped with a crown cap and laid down in a stack for the second fermentation.

Bottle refinement: 72 months.

Format: 75 cl bottle.

Availability: 6 In Stock

Franciacorta Secolo Novo dosage zèro riserva

Green gold of great brightness, very fine bubbles that give great persistence.

The perfume is a stab, clear expressiveness, very clean and rigorous; an image emerges: it almost seems to be in the mountains, at the foot of a glacier, between streams and meadows, with the cold air hitting your face; fennel and star anise surround ginger and grapefruit zest, with a finish of white pepper.

In the mouth the wine retraces the stages of the perfume, a slashing blade furrows the palate, the saline expressiveness reaches very high peaks, the acidity returns overbearing, the salivation is impressive; the finish literally makes the tongue and palate dance, a vibrant wine with a very long trail, where spices and spiciness return.

Vine varieties used: 100% Chardonnay.

Selection of the grapes: in the vineyard with manual harvesting in boxes of a maximum of 18 kg. Grapes that grow exclusively on calcareous rock soil.

Vinification in white in pneumatic press with soft pressing of the grapes and use exclusively of the 1st fraction. After static and physical separation from the impurities of the must at low temperatures, the inoculation of selected yeasts for fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. This is followed by racking and lowering of the temperature to around 10°C to avoid malolactic fermentation. Once the "draught syrup" has been added, it is bottled, capped with a crown cap and laid down in a stack for the second fermentation.

Bottle refinement: 72 months.

Format: 75 cl bottle.