Non-vintage #2 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 1.3 g/L
pH 3.1
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties 86% Chardonnay, 13% Pinot Nero, 1% Pinot Bianco
Classification Franciacorta DOCG; Extra Brut
Region Franciacorta
Harvest Dates 8–24 August 2022
Sites Favento, Brede, Uccellanda, Rocchetta, Porte Alte, Sasso, Valli, Cancello Moretti, Casotte, Ceppate
Pressing Method Free-Run Must, First Cut And Second Cut
Tirage Date March 2023
Dosage 2.0 g/L
Base Wine Years 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2016
Sulfites 47.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Edition 2 used 75 vineyards and 93 selections. Average vine age was reported as 29–30 years; training systems were Guyot, spurred cordon, Sylvoz, double arched and single arched, at 5,000 vines/ha. Reported grape yields—not finished-wine yield—were 100 q/ha for Chardonnay and 90 q/ha for Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco. Harvesting was manual. The assemblage was created on 12 February 2023. Élevage in pièces accounted for 18.6% of the blend, comprising 11.5% Chardonnay and 7.1% Pinot Nero. Reserve wines represented 23.9%. Lees maturation averaged 30 months and riddling was manual. Total sugars were reported as 3.3 g/L.
Tasting Notes Brilliant yellow with a very fine, persistent creamy bead; Mediterranean flowers, citrus, balsamic notes and sweet spices; balanced, gentle and structured, with fragrance, sapid-mineral character, pomelo, white plum, wildflower honey and candied yellow citrus.
Vintages
Non-vintage #1 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.13
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Grape Varieties 86% Chardonnay, 13% Pinot Nero, 1% Pinot Bianco
Classification Franciacorta DOCG; Extra Brut
Region Franciacorta
Harvest Dates 25 August–4 September 2021
Sites Favento, Brede, Uccellanda, Rocchetta, Porte Alte, Sasso, Valli, Cancello Moretti, Casotte, Ceppate
Pressing Method Free-Run Must, First Cut And Second Cut
Tirage Date 2022
Base Wine Years Base 2021; reserve Chardonnay from 2014, 2019 and 2020; reserve Pinot Nero from 2019 and 2020
Sulfites 76.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Edition 1 used 60 vineyards and 91 selections. Average vine age was reported as 27–28 years; training systems were Guyot, spurred cordon, Sylvoz, double arched and single arched, at 5,000 vines/ha. Reported grape yields—not finished-wine yield—were 100 q/ha for Chardonnay and 90 q/ha for both Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco. Grapes were harvested manually in 13 kg crates. Thirty-two percent of the wine was matured in pièces. Lees maturation averaged 30 months and riddling was manual. The sheet reports “sugars” of 3.5 g/L without identifying the measurement as residual sugar, total sugar or dosage.
Tasting Notes Bright, pure yellow; fine, persistent bead and a rich creamy palate; Mediterranean flowers and lively citrus; dynamic and taut, with mineral depth, structure, freshness, balance and harmony.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Via Bellavista, 5, 25030 Erbusco (BS), Italy
Phone
+39 030 7762000
Email
Owner
Moretti Family
Cellarmaster
Richard Geoffroy