| FRANCIACORTA BRUT D.O.C.G.
PRODUCTION
ZONE
This wine is produced from out vineyards in the district
of Paderno Franciacorta,Rodengo Saiano, Erbusco and
Cologne.
VARIETAL AND VINIFICATION
The Franciacorta D.O.C.G. Brut is an assemblage of Chardonnay
in clonal selection, Pinot bianco and Pinot nero. At
harvest, the grapes are hand picked and placed into
small boxes. The whole grapes the under go a very slow
and soft pressing. Fermentation occurs under controlled
temeperature (17-19 degrees celsius) with indegenous
yeast's in order to maintain the flavours and the aromas
of the Franciacorta. After the fermentation the wine
is placed in stainless steel tanks. During the months
of March and April the wine is bottled and then process
to induce the sparkling occurs. The bottles are the
bulk stored in temperature controlled areas (12 -14
degrees celsius) for at least 24 months, During this
period of time, the Franciacorta Brut develolops and
assumes its caracteristics of flavour and aromas together
with the finest and smallest perlage. The wine is ready
for the final stages "remuages degorgement, dosage
and labelling".
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
The colour is yellow with refrelections of green. The
perlage is fine and persistent.
The bouquet is distinctive and compact, followed by
a dry taste and finish ubundant in elegance and full
flavours.
ALCOHOL CONTENT 12 - 12,5% vol.
TOTAL ACIDITY CONTENT 6 -6,5%
EXTRACT 18 - 20 gr./lt.
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