Franciacorta DOCG Brut, Castelveder
To be discovered absolutely.
Vineyard: Castelveder
Grower: Elena Alberti Nulli
Age of Vines: 40 years old
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
Village: Monticelli Brusati
Region: Lombardy
Soil: Chalky gravel and sandy limestone soil
Production Methods: Soft pressing. Cold settling. Selected natural yeast. Fermentation for 20 days in stainless steel with a partial malolactic fermentation. Wine aged for 7 months in steel tank on lees. After fermentation aged 26 months on lees. After disgorgement aged 4 months minimum in bottle.
Special Features: Cultivated in Guyot with a plant density of 4,000 vines per hectare and a yield of 55 hectolitres per hectare. Low human intervention, avoiding chemical treatments. Hand harvests take place in mid-September with grapes in full maturity with a good balance of acidity with further sorting on tables.
Country: Italy
Tasting Notes
Colour: Yellow with greenish hint
Nose: Fresh and floral notes lime and fresh almond
Palate: Fine bubbles well integrated, citrus, white peach and green pepper aromas with some slightly tones of nuts and fresh almond character
Alcohol: 12.5%
Sulphites: Low
Bottle Closure: Agglomerate
