2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.02
Total Acidity 6.7 g/L
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 81%, Pinot Noir 16%, Pinot Blanc 3%
Classification Franciacorta Millesimato
Region Franciacorta
Vineyard Yield 27.5 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Grape picking began on 2021-08-17
Fermentation Vessels Small oak casks
Pressing Method After Bunch Washing And Drying, Crushing Was Performed In The Absence Of Oxygen
Oak Types Oak; type not specified
Tirage Date April 2022
Production Details Fruit came from 44 vineyards: 31 Chardonnay vineyards averaging 25 years, 2 Pinot Blanc vineyards averaging 32 years, and 11 Pinot Noir vineyards averaging 32 years. Grapes were transported in small cases, graded and chilled, individually selected, washed in three soaking vats, jet-sprayed and dried. Following oxygen-free crushing, all base-wine musts fermented in small oak casks and matured there for 5 months; the cuvée was assembled 7 months after harvest from 44 base wines and gravity-racked into maturation tanks. Disgorgement occurred without oxygen using the producer’s patented system, with no added liqueur and no additional sulphites; bottles received individual traceability markings. Average lees maturation was 53 months. Total sulphur dioxide was stated as less than 52 mg/L, and volatile acidity at disgorgement was 0.34 g/L.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 2.97
Total Acidity 7.6 g/L
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 80%, Pinot Blanc 4%, Pinot Noir 16%
Classification Franciacorta Millesimato
Region Franciacorta
Vineyard Yield 34.5 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Harvest operations began on 2020-08-14; picking of grapes earmarked for Franciacorta wines ended on 2020-09-03
Fermentation Vessels Small oak casks
Pressing Method After Bunch Washing And Drying, Crushing Was Performed In The Absence Of Oxygen
Oak Types Oak; type not specified
Tirage Date May 2021
Production Details Fruit came from 29 Chardonnay vineyards averaging 26 years, 2 Pinot Blanc vineyards averaging 31 years, and 18 Pinot Noir vineyards averaging 25 years. Grapes were transported in small cases, graded, chilled, individually selected, washed, jet-sprayed and dried. After oxygen-free crushing, all base-wine musts fermented in small oak casks and matured there for 5 months; the cuvée was assembled 7 months after harvest from 49 base wines and gravity-racked into maturation tanks. Disgorgement occurred without oxygen using the producer’s patented system, with no added liqueur or additional sulphites; bottles received individual traceability markings. Average lees maturation was 48 months. Total sulphur dioxide was stated as less than 53 mg/L, and volatile acidity at disgorgement was 0.34 g/L.
Tasting Notes Extreme elegance and finesse, with floral and citrus-fruit nuances rather than yellow or exotic fruit
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.8%
pH 3.02
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 77%, Pinot Noir 17%, Pinot Blanc 15%
Classification Franciacorta Millesimato
Region Franciacorta
Vineyard Yield 21 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Harvest began on 2019-08-20 and ended on 2019-09-05
Fermentation Vessels Small oak casks
Pressing Method After Bunch Washing And Drying, Crushing Was Performed In The Absence Of Oxygen
Oak Types Oak; type not specified
Tirage Date May 2020
Production Details The 16 Chardonnay vineyards averaged 32 years and the 2 Pinot Blanc vineyards averaged 30 years. The English sheet reports the 6 Pinot Noir vineyards at an average of 30 years, while the Italian producer sheet reports 31 years. Grapes were transported in small cases, graded, chilled, individually selected, washed, jet-sprayed and dried. Following oxygen-free crushing, all base-wine musts fermented in small oak casks and matured there for 5 months; the cuvée was assembled 7 months after harvest from 24 base wines and gravity-racked into maturation tanks. Disgorgement occurred without oxygen using the producer’s patented system, with no added liqueur or additional sulphites; bottles received individual traceability markings. Average lees maturation was 48 months. Total sulphur dioxide was stated as less than 59 mg/L, and volatile acidity at disgorgement was 0.31 g/L.
Tasting Notes Intense, fragrant aroma with an intense and extremely lively taste
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.07
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 76%, Pinot Noir 16%, Pinot Blanc 8%
Classification Franciacorta Millesimato
Region Franciacorta
Vineyard Yield 35.7 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Grape picking began on 2018-08-13
Fermentation Vessels Small oak casks
Pressing Method After Bunch Washing And Drying, Crushing Was Performed In The Absence Of Oxygen
Oak Types Oak; type not specified
Tirage Date May 2019
Production Details Fruit came from 18 Chardonnay vineyards averaging 31 years, 6 Pinot Noir vineyards averaging 30 years, and 2 Pinot Blanc vineyards averaging 29 years. Grapes were transported in small cases, graded, chilled, individually selected, washed, jet-sprayed and dried. Following oxygen-free crushing, all base-wine musts fermented in small oak casks and matured there for 5 months; the cuvée was assembled 7 months after harvest from 26 base wines and gravity-racked into maturation tanks. Disgorgement occurred without oxygen using the producer’s patented system, with no added liqueur or additional sulphites; bottles received individual traceability markings. Average lees maturation was 48 months. Total sulphur dioxide was stated as less than 56 mg/L, and volatile acidity at disgorgement was 0.25 g/L.
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.04
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 69%, Pinot Noir 18%, Pinot Blanc 13%
Classification Franciacorta Millesimato
Region Franciacorta
Vineyard Yield 17.2 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Harvest began during the second ten days of August 2017
Fermentation Vessels Small oak casks
Pressing Method After Bunch Washing And Drying, Crushing Was Performed In The Absence Of Oxygen
Oak Types Oak; type not specified
Tirage Date April 2018
Production Details Fruit came from 16 Chardonnay vineyards averaging 33 years, 2 Pinot Blanc vineyards averaging 28 years, and 6 Pinot Noir vineyards averaging 29 years. Grapes were transported in small cases, graded, chilled, individually selected, washed and dried. Following oxygen-free crushing, all base-wine musts fermented in small oak casks and matured there for 5 months; the cuvée was assembled 7 months after harvest from 24 base wines and gravity-racked into maturation tanks. Disgorgement occurred without oxygen using the producer’s patented system, with no added liqueur or additional sulphites; bottles received individual traceability markings. Average lees maturation was 48 months. Total sulphur dioxide was stated as less than 51 mg/L, and volatile acidity at disgorgement was 0.26 g/L.
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2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.05
Total Acidity 6.15 g/L
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 65%, Pinot Blanc 13%, Pinot Noir 22%
Classification Franciacorta Millesimato
Region Franciacorta
Vineyard Yield 32.2 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Last ten days of August 2013
Fermentation Vessels Small oak casks
Pressing Method After Bunch Washing And Drying, Crushing Was Performed In The Absence Of Oxygen
Oak Types Oak; type not specified
Tirage Date April 2014
Production Details Fruit came from 15 Chardonnay vineyards averaging 33 years, 2 Pinot Blanc vineyards averaging 26 years, and 8 Pinot Noir vineyards averaging 25 years. Grapes were transported in small cases, graded, chilled, individually selected, washed, jet-sprayed and dried. Following oxygen-free crushing, all base-wine musts fermented in small oak casks and matured there for 5 months; the cuvée was assembled 7 months after harvest from 25 base wines and gravity-racked into maturation tanks. Disgorgement occurred without oxygen using the producer’s patented system, with no added liqueur or additional sulphites; bottles received individual traceability markings. Average lees maturation was 48 months. Total sulphur dioxide was stated as less than 50 mg/L, and volatile acidity at disgorgement was 0.29 g/L.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Via Albano Zanella, 13, 25030 Erbusco, Brescia, Italy
Phone
+39 030 7766111
Owner
Maurizio Zanella (President), Gruppo Santa Margherita (Marzotto family)