Franciacorta Nature DOCG
A cuvée of 85% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Nero grapes grown on the estate-owned hillside vineyards in Franciacorta. Softly pressed and vinified in stainless steel vats, it then ages on its lees for at least twenty-five months. There is no addition of liqueur d’expédition (pas dosé). It shows hallmark subtlety, elegance, and complexity. Non-vintage.
Wine exported to
Canada, Japan, Australia, Austria
Most recent awards
- | Gambero Rossotre bicchieri
Grape Varieties:
85% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Nero
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7-8 days
Type of yeast:
Selected
Fermentation temperature:
Max. 19 °C (62.2 °F)
Aging containers:
Stainlesss steel
Container size:
50 hl stainless vats
Bottling period:
April
Aging before bottling:
9 months
Aging in bottle:
25 months
Closure:
Natural Cork
Organic:
No
Vineyard location:
Erbusco, Lombardy
Vineyard size:
1 hectare (2.5 acres)
Soil composition:
Mineral-rich morainic soil.
Vine training:
Guyot
Altitude:
220-240 meters (720-790 feet) above sea level
Vine density:
4,000 vines per hectare
Yield:
90 quintals
Exposure:
Southeastern
Years planted:
1989, 1999
Age of vines:
20-30 years old
Time of harvest:
August
First vintage of this wine:
2004
Total yearly production (in bottles):
17,500
Tasting notes:
Shows aromas and flavors of tropical fruit, nuts and hazelnuts, distinctive harmony and appeal.
Serving temperature:
Best served at 4-6 °C (39.2-42.8 °F).
Food pairings:
Pairs well with fish and white meat.
Aging potential:
5-6 years
Alcohol:
Alcohol cont.: 12.5% by vol.
Winemaker:
Lorenzo Gatti, Enzo Balzarini, Nicolò Balzarini
