Monte Rossa
Franciacorta Cabochon Fuoriserie 026 Brut
| Denomination | Franciacorta DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Over 40 months of aging. |
| Product name | Franciacorta Cabochon Fuoriserie 026 Brut |
| Color | Brilliant golden yellow with hints of lime peel. |
| Perfume | On the nose, notes of dried white flower, ripe apricot and in the closing a wild note of cedar thyme, saffron and strawberry tree. |
| Taste | Dense palate with full, compact and crisp bubbles. Elegant and very pleasant drinking: definitely a cuddle. |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Cabochon is the most prestigious Franciacorta produced by Monte Rossa. Fruit of research started in 1985 in order to make a more careful selection of the crus on the Monte Rossa slopes and a new vinification system that introduced barriques for the first fermentation of the must. Results were such that the wine obtained became a leading company label.
Awards
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5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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95/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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94/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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93/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Pairings
- Start up year: 1972
- Oenologist: Emanuele Rabotti
- Bottles produced: 500.000
- Hectares: 70
The history of Monte Rossa is starred by strategically winning decisions such as being first to abandon still wines to search for excellence in Franciacorta, or the determination to invest in technology, or again the continuous research and experimentation distinguishing this winery.
Today the Monte Rossa Company manages 70 hectars of vineyards. The different locations of cru on plots with different exposition contribute to increase the aromatic richness of grapes in such a way to make up very rich cuvée under the frame and complexity aspect. The Company production is 500.000 bottles approx. per year. Read more
| Name | Monte Rossa Franciacorta Cabochon Fuoriserie 026 Brut |
|---|---|
| Type | White brut |
| Denomination | Franciacorta DOCG |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Monte Rossa |
| Climate | The Monte Rossa hill is part of the crown of hills south of Lake Iseo that mark the beginning of the subalpine zone and separate the lake from the Po Valley. The vineyards are therefore located in the area where air currents develop due to thermal exchanges between the plain and Lake Iseo. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon at 70 cm from the ground, Guyot. |
| Plants per hectare | 5,000 |
| Yield per hectare | 85 q. maximum. |
| Harvest | Selection of grapes in the vineyard with manual harvesting in crates. |
| Wine making | Soft pressing of the grapes with selection of the best part, not exceeding 48% of the yield. Each cru is vinified separately. Fermentation in 250-liter oak barrels between September and February. |
| Aging | Over 40 months of aging. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |