Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Soul Satèn 2016

Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Soul Satèn 2016

Contadi Castaldi, 0,75 l - 12.50%
100% Chardonnay

CHF 31.89
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Lombardy - Italy
White brut

How to serve

Serve at:

06 - 08°C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Charmat Method Sparkling Wines
Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Soul Satèn 2016
Soul identifies a year characterized by high average temperatures that resulted in an immediate, and therefore ideal transition from the fruit to the closure of the bunch. The grapes had an excellent sugar / acidity and the wines have been shown excellent alcoholic strength with limited sugar residues, good values ​​of pH and acidity, good structure, variegated perfumes and scents, intense and very delicate.

Perlage

Fine perlage.

Colour

Intense straw yellow.

Bouquet

Floral notes of broom, balsamic notes, bread crust, and hints of hazelnut.

Flavour

The palate is crisp and structured, with good balance, accompanied by long notes of nougat during a persistent finish.

Pairing

Starters
Fish
Shellfish
Cheese

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Features

Name Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Soul Satèn 2016
Type White brut
Classification DOCG Franciacorta saten Brut
Year 2016
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 12.50% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Chardonnay
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Origin Adro (BS).
Cultivation system Guyot, Spurred cordon.
No. plants per hectare 5,000.
Yield per hectare 9,500kg/ h.
Harvest Late August, early September. Manual selection of grapes.
Vinification Soft pressing, cold settling. Inoculation with selected yeast. Fermentation of 20 days in stainless steel. Partial malolactic fermentation.
Ageing 7 months, partly in steel and partly in barrique. 60 months on lees, 6 months after disgorgement.
Allergens Contains sulphites

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xtraWine
93/100 
2016
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2011
Vinous
92/100 
2011
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2009
Gambero Rosso
 
2 red glasses - An excellent wine that has reached the final tasting 2009
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2009
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2009
James Suckling
95/100 
2008
Wine Spectator
91/100 
2007
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2006
Robert Parker
92/100 
2006
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2006
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2005
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