Ferghettina
Franciacorta Extra Brut 2017
| Denomination | DOCG Franciacorta Extra Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | 70 months |
- Name and style: Extra Brut Franciacorta DOCG, white sparkling wine, Traditional Method
- Grape variety and origin: 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir from historic vineyards in Adro
- Ageing on the lees: 84 months on the lees for a fine, persistent and elegant perlage
- Aromatic profile: notes of almond, vanilla, candied fruit, citrus and freshly baked bread
- Dryness and production: dosage of 2 g/L, 12.5% vol, production of around 6,000 bottles
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Franciacorta Extra Brut by Ferghettina is a Traditional Method wine that skilfully combines Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Produced exclusively from the free-run must, it ferments in stainless steel tanks. The glass reveals a fine perlage, with precise notes of almond, vanilla and candied fruit. On the palate, it offers a fresh and savoury profile, with a wonderfully harmonious finish.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from the area of Adro, in the heart of Franciacorta. The blend brings together the fruits of the estate’s historic vineyards, spread across twelve plots in six villages at around two hundred and fifty metres above sea level. Grown using the Guyot system, the vines provide balanced yields that result in the wine’s deep flavour persistence and elegant character.
How it is produced
After the manual harvest, the whole bunches undergo gentle pressing to extract only the free-run must. The base wine rests in stainless steel at a controlled temperature until spring. The subsequent prise de mousse using the Traditional Method is followed by a slow ageing on the lees for eighty-four months. The addition of a dosage of 2 g/l defines the distinctly dry character of this cuvée.
History and Curiosities
Born in 1995 from the expertise of Ferghettina, this Franciacorta Extra Brut DOCG encapsulates the soul of the winery’s twelve oldest vineyards. The result of meticulous hand harvesting and the exclusive use of prized free-run must, it offers a rare sensory experience. The patient ageing of 84 months on the lees according to the Traditional Method bestows the glass with an extremely fine perlage and perfect harmony. Produced in a limited edition of only six thousand bottles, it is an excellence awarded with 5 Bibenda bunches and 4 vines from the Vitae AIS guide, ideal for true enthusiasts.
Awards
-
2017
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
-
2017
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1991
- Oenologist: Roberto, Matteo e Laura Gatti
- Bottles produced: 500.000
- Hectares: 200
He worked there for more than 20 years, mastering the viticulture of Franciacorta and the most modern winemaking techniques. In 1991, he and his wife Andreina took over the management of four hectares of land and a real estate located in Erbusco, where they soon created a wine cellar. After the harvest of 1991, Roberto presented his first two wines: a Terre di Franciacorta red wine and a white one.
Ferghettina was born, taking down the name of the area where the winery was built. The following year Roberto produced his first Franciacorta, a brut that’s still the strongest suit of the winery. Since then, Ferghettina has expanded significantly. As Roberto was held in high esteem in Franciacorta, he rented many plots of land to plant vines according to high-quality standards of viticulture.
Nowadays, we run 200 hectars of vineyards located in 11 municipalities of Franciacorta, conforming to organic farming principles, in order to exploit the resources of the different soils as fully as possible, to enhance the quality of our wines. Ferghettina is a family matter: everything is managed by Roberto and Andreina, with the help of their children Laura and Matteo, both graduated in oenology, and of a large number of employees and partners. Read more
| Name | Ferghettina Franciacorta Extra Brut 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | White extra brut |
| Denomination | Franciacorta DOCG |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Ferghettina |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in 1995 from the expertise of Ferghettina, this Franciacorta Extra Brut DOCG encapsulates the soul of the winery’s twelve oldest vineyards. The result of meticulous hand harvesting and the exclusive use of prized free-run must, it offers a rare sensory experience. The patient ageing of 84 months on the lees according to the Traditional Method bestows the glass with an extremely fine perlage and perfect harmony. Produced in a limited edition of only six thousand bottles, it is an excellence awarded with 5 Bibenda bunches and 4 vines from the Vitae AIS guide, ideal for true enthusiasts. |
| Origin | Adro (BS) |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 5000 |
| Yield per hectare | 90–95 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | Mid-August (manual harvest) |
| Fermentation temperature | 16–18 °C |
| Fermentation | null |
| Production technique | Traditional Method |
| Wine making | The whole grape bunches are pressed using a pneumatic press at very gentle pressures; during vinification, the musts are separated into two fractions: free-run juice (used for the production of Franciacorta) and second pressing must (not intended for bottling). Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature between 16 and 18°C; the base wine rests in the tank until the spring following the harvest. |
| Aging | 70 months |
| Year production | 6000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |