2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 4.9 g/L
Total Acidity 7.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Franciacorta DOCG
Region Franciacorta
Soil Deep mountain-valley soils formed from river deposits and fine colluvial material; recent moraine and fluvioglacial soils with abundant, Deep, Permeable gravel
Sites Clogna, Carabioli, Ronchi, Roncaglia
Vine Age Over 20 years
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Oak Details 50% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak50%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size Barrique
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Vineyard elevation is 220–260 m; vines are Guyot-trained at 5,000–6,250 plants/ha. Grapes are harvested manually in crates. The stated grape yield is 90–95 quintals/ha. After gentle pressing and stainless-steel fermentation, maturation lasts 10 months in 50% stainless steel and 50% second-passage barriques, followed by 31 months in bottle on the lees. The producer reports 4,166 nine-litre cases, total SO2 of 77 mg/L, an 8–10°C serving range, and describes the release as organic wine; no certification body is identified.
Tasting Notes Silky, smooth, citrus, lingering minerality
Food Pairing Suitable throughout a meal, from appetizers to white meats and fresh cheeses
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Total Acidity 7.74 g/L
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Franciacorta
Soil Deep mountain-valley soils formed from river deposits and fine colluvial material; recent moraine and fluvioglacial soils with abundant, Deep, Permeable gravel
Sites Clogna, Carabioli, Ronchi, Roncaglia
Vine Age Over 20 years
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Oak Details 50% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak50%
Barrel Size Barrique
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Vineyard elevation is 220–260 m; vines are Guyot-trained at 5,000–6,250 plants/ha, with a stated grape yield of 90–95 quintals/ha. Maturation lasts 10 months in 50% stainless steel and 50% second-passage barriques, followed by 31 months in bottle on the lees. Finished-wine sugars are reported as less than 3 g/L and total SO2 as 74 mg/L. The producer reports 1,666 nine-litre cases, recommends serving at 8–10°C, and describes the release as organic wine; no certification body is identified.
Tasting Notes Silky, smooth, citrus, lingering minerality
Food Pairing Suitable throughout a meal, from appetizers to white meats and fresh cheeses
Sources: baronepizzini.it ↗ · Compare this vintage
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 4 g/L
Total Acidity 10 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Franciacorta
Soil Deep mountain-valley soils formed from river deposits and fine colluvial material; recent moraine and fluvioglacial soils with abundant, Deep, Permeable gravel
Sites Clogna, Carabioli, Ronchi, Roncaglia
Vine Age Over 20 years
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Oak Details 50% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak50%
Barrel Size Barrique
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Vineyard elevation is 220–260 m; vines are Guyot-trained at 5,000–6,250 plants/ha, with a stated grape yield of 90–95 quintals/ha. Maturation lasts 10 months in 50% stainless steel and 50% second-passage barriques, followed by 30–40 months in bottle on the lees. The producer reports 4,159 nine-litre cases, total SO2 of 63 mg/L, an 8–10°C serving range, and describes the release as organic wine; no certification body is identified.
Tasting Notes Silky, smooth, citrus, lingering minerality
Food Pairing Suitable throughout a meal, from appetizers to white meats and fresh cheeses
Sources: baronepizzini.it ↗ · Compare this vintage
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
Total Acidity 8.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Franciacorta
Soil Deep mountain-valley soils formed from river deposits and fine colluvial material; recent moraine and fluvioglacial soils with abundant, Deep, Permeable gravel
Sites Clogna, Carabioli, Ronchi
Vine Age Over 20 years
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Barrel Size Barrique
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Vineyard elevation is 220–260 m; vines are Guyot-trained at 5,000–6,250 plants/ha, with a stated grape yield of 90–95 quintals/ha. Maturation lasts 10 months in 70% stainless steel and 30% exhausted/used barriques, followed by 30–40 months in bottle on the lees. The producer reports 4,139 nine-litre cases, total SO2 of 73 mg/L, an 8–10°C serving range, and describes the release as organic wine; no certification body is identified.
Tasting Notes Silky, smooth, citrus, lingering minerality
Food Pairing Suitable throughout a meal, from appetizers to white meats and fresh cheeses
Sources: baronepizzini.it ↗ · Compare this vintage
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