2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.0
Total Acidity 6.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 85%; Pinot Blanc 15%
Classification Franciacorta Satèn Millesimato
Region Franciacorta
Vineyard Yield 27.5 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Harvest began 2021-08-17
Sites 25 Chardonnay vineyards with an average vine age of 27 years in Erbusco, Adro, Cazzago San Martino, Corte Franca and Passirano; 2 Pinot Blanc vineyards with an average vine age of 32 years in Passirano
Fermentation Vessels Small oak casks
Pressing Method Crushing In The Absence Of Oxygen
Tirage Date Apr 2022
Dosage 0.5 g/L
Production Details Hand-picked bunches were transported in small cases, graded, chilled, individually selected, washed through three soaking vats and dried. The base wines matured in cask for 5 months, were gravity-racked, and the cuvée was assembled 7 months after harvest from 27 Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc base wines. Average lees maturation was 53 months. Disgorgement occurred without oxygen and without an additional sulphite addition; finished-wine total sulphur dioxide was below 55 mg/L. The accompanying producer page describes the 27 source vineyards as certified organic.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.01
Total Acidity 7.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 85%; Pinot Blanc 15%
Classification Franciacorta Satèn Millesimato
Region Franciacorta
Vineyard Yield 34.5 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 14 Aug 2020 to 3 Sep 2020
Sites 28 Chardonnay vineyards with an average vine age of 24 years in Erbusco, Adro, Cazzago San Martino, Corte Franca and Passirano; 2 Pinot Blanc vineyards with an average vine age of 31 years in Passirano
Fermentation Vessels Small oak casks
Pressing Method Crushing In The Absence Of Oxygen
Tirage Date May 2021
Dosage 0.5 g/L
Production Details Hand-picked bunches were carried in small cases, graded, chilled, individually selected, washed in three soaking vats and dried. Base wines matured in cask for 5 months before gravity transfer; the cuvée was assembled 7 months after harvest from 30 Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc base wines. Average lees maturation was 48 months. Disgorgement occurred without oxygen and without an additional sulphite addition; total sulphur dioxide was below 54 mg/L.
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.9%
pH 3.02
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 85%; Pinot Blanc 15%
Classification Franciacorta Satèn Millesimato
Region Franciacorta
Vineyard Yield 21 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 20 Aug 2019 to 5 Sep 2019
Sites 12 Chardonnay vineyards with an average vine age of 32 years in Erbusco, Adro, Cazzago San Martino, Corte Franca and Passirano; 2 Pinot Blanc vineyards with an average vine age of 30 years in Passirano
Fermentation Vessels Small oak casks
Pressing Method Crushing In The Absence Of Oxygen
Tirage Date May 2020
Dosage 0.5 g/L
Production Details Hand-picked bunches were carried in small cases, graded, chilled, individually selected, washed through three soaking vats and dried. Base wines matured in cask for 5 months and were gravity-racked; the cuvée was assembled 7 months after harvest from 14 Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc base wines. Average lees maturation was 48 months. Disgorgement occurred without oxygen and without an additional sulphite addition; total sulphur dioxide was below 63 mg/L.
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.01
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 85%; Pinot Blanc 15%
Classification Franciacorta Satèn Millesimato
Region Franciacorta
Vineyard Yield 35.7 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Harvest began 2018-08-13
Sites 13 Chardonnay vineyards with an average vine age of 32 years in Erbusco, Adro, Cazzago San Martino, Corte Franca and Passirano; 2 Pinot Blanc vineyards with an average vine age of 29 years in Passirano
Fermentation Vessels Small oak casks
Pressing Method Crushing In The Absence Of Oxygen
Tirage Date May 2019
Dosage 0.5 g/L
Production Details Hand-picked bunches were carried in small cases, graded, chilled, individually selected, washed through three soaking vats and dried. Base wines matured in cask for 5 months before gravity transfer; the cuvée was assembled 7 months after harvest from 15 Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc base wines. Average lees maturation was 48 months. Disgorgement occurred without oxygen and without an additional sulphite addition; total sulphur dioxide was below 55 mg/L.
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.09
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 85%; Pinot Blanc 15%
Classification Franciacorta Satèn Millesimato
Region Franciacorta
Vineyard Yield 17.2 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Central ten days of August 2017
Sites 12 Chardonnay vineyards with an average vine age of 34 years in Erbusco, Adro, Cazzago San Martino, Corte Franca and Passirano; 2 Pinot Blanc vineyards with an average vine age of 28 years in Passirano
Fermentation Vessels Small oak casks
Pressing Method Crushing In The Absence Of Oxygen
Tirage Date Apr 2018
Dosage 0.5 g/L
Production Details Hand-picked bunches were carried in small cases, graded, chilled, individually selected, washed through three soaking vats and dried. Base wines matured in cask for 5 months and were gravity-racked; the cuvée was assembled 7 months after harvest from 14 Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc base wines. Average lees maturation was 48 months. Disgorgement occurred without oxygen and without an additional sulphite addition; total sulphur dioxide was below 55 mg/L.
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.8%
pH 3.11
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 85%; Pinot Bianco 15%
Classification Franciacorta Satèn Millesimato
Region Franciacorta
Vineyard Yield 34.4 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Third ten days of August 2016
Sites 14 Chardonnay vineyards with an average vine age of 32 years in Erbusco, Adro, Cazzago San Martino, Corte Franca and Passirano; 2 Pinot Bianco vineyards with an average vine age of 28 years in Passirano
Fermentation Vessels Small oak casks
Pressing Method Free-Run Juice Only; Crushing In The Absence Of Oxygen
Tirage Date Apr 2017
Dosage 0.5 g/L
Production Details Hand-picked bunches were carried in small cases, graded, chilled, individually selected, washed through three soaking vats and dried. Base wines matured in cask for 5 months before gravity transfer; the cuvée was assembled 7 months after harvest from 16 Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco base wines. Average lees maturation was 48 months. Disgorgement occurred without oxygen and without an additional sulphite addition; total sulphur dioxide was below 56 mg/L.
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)