2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Total Acidity 7.7 g/L
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 60%, Pinot Noir 40%
Classification Franciacorta DOCG
Region Franciacorta
Soil Ancient moraine enriched by fluvial and torrential deposits, With a clay component
Sites Gremoni
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Sulfites 69.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Guyot training; manual harvest in crates; 5,000–6,250 vines/ha; yield 85–90 quintals/ha; vineyard elevation from 260 m a.s.l.; maturation for 10 months in new and second-passage barriques; 30–40 months in bottle on the lees; sugars below 1 g/L; serving range 8–10 °C; production of 1,658 nine-litre cases.
Tasting Notes Taut and energetic, with saline tension, lively freshness and subtle balsamic notes from the surrounding woodland
Food Pairing Shellfish and sushi
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Total Acidity 8.25 g/L
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 60%, Pinot Noir 40%
Classification Franciacorta DOCG
Region Franciacorta
Soil Hillside soils with rocky substrata and fine calcareous deposits, Especially at greater depths, Together with glacial-river deposits
Sites Pian delle Viti and Gremoni
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Sulfites 62.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Guyot training; vineyards at 240–350 m a.s.l.; 5,000–6,250 vines/ha; yield 85–90 quintals/ha; maturation for 10 months in new and second-passage barriques; 30–40 months in bottle on the lees; sugars below 1 g/L; serving range 8–10 °C; production of 1,111 nine-litre cases.
Tasting Notes Dense savory character, substantial structure, firm acidity and a mineral note from limestone-rich soils
Food Pairing Shellfish and sushi
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2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 2.9
Total Acidity 9.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Classification Franciacorta DOCG
Region Franciacorta
Soil Moraine soil enriched with glacial deposits, With limestone-rich soils at pian delle viti
Orientation Various
Harvest Dates Mid- to late August
Sites Roccolo, Clogna, Carabioli, Ronchi, Prada, Roncaglia, Santella, Pian delle Viti, Gallo and Polzina
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks and barrels
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225
Sulfites 76.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Volume 20,000 bottles
Bottles20,000
Production Details The sheet's structured varietal line says Chardonnay, while its narrative describes a Chardonnay–Pinot Nero blend; exact proportions are not supplied.
Tasting Notes Very dry, mineral and high-acid, with defined fruit, structural expression and limestone-derived tension
Food Pairing Crudo, sushi, oysters, creamy cheeses, and rich or fatty dishes
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