Lo Sparviere
Lo Sparviere Franciacorta Brut Millesimato 2018
| Denomination | Franciacorta DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | Bottle-ageing sur lie: 48 months. |
Description
Lo Sparviere Franciacorta Brut Millesimato (vintage-dated) is produced exclusively from Chardonnay grapes grown in Lo Sparviere’s historic estate vineyards in the municipalities of Monticelli and Provaglio d'Iseo. Its clay-silt soils impart a pronounced minerality, resulting in a wine that exhibits an admirable marriage of complexity and elegance, with a crisp, dry palate that offers fine fruit and earthy minerality.
Awards
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2018
88/100
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2018
90/100
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Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1974
- Oenologist: Francesco Polastri
- Bottles produced: 120.000
- Hectares: 28
Lo Sparviere is housed in an old country residence dating back to the 16th century. At its helm is Mrs Monique Poncelet Gussalli Beretta, a determined woman who strongly wanted to recover the history and charm of this ancient corner of Franciacorta.
Mrs Monique inherited her passion for the land and the vineyard from her father-in-law, the lawyer Franco Gussalli, whose family had conducted numerous agricultural activities in Franciacorta for generations. These included the production of small quantities of wine initially intended for friends and family.
That same passion was picked up and kept alive over time by expanding and developing the wine business. Today, the estate covers more than 60 hectares, 30 of which are planted with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, all of which have been organically farmed since 2013. Read more
| Name | Lo Sparviere Franciacorta Brut Millesimato 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic brut |
| Denomination | Franciacorta DOCG |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Lo Sparviere |
| Origin | Monticelli Brusati (BS) |
| Climate | Altitude and Exposure: 180 m. a.s.l. - South. |
| Soil composition | Reddish clay-silt. |
| Yield per hectare | 8,000kg/h |
| Harvest | Between last 10 days of August and first 10 days of September. Quality selection of grapes in vineyard, hand-picked into small boxes. |
| Fermentation temperature | 16 °C |
| Wine making | Gentle pressing of the clusters, to obtain a yield of only 60%, the free-run must. Cold settling, for 24-36 hours at 10 °C, extracts and preserves the grapes’ varietal aromas. Fermentation at around 16 °C, followed by a 6-month maturation on the fine lees in steel. Depending on the vintage, malolactic fermentation of some of the base wines that will form the cuvée de tirage. |
| Aging | Bottle-ageing sur lie: 48 months. |
| Total acidity | 6.5 gr/L |
| PH | 3.15 |
| Residual sugar | 8.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
