Monte Rossa
Franciacorta Salvadek Extra Brut 2016
| Denomination | DOCG Franciacorta Millesimato Extra Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 95% Chardonnay |
| Aging | Over 30 months of ageing in the bottle (on the lees). |
- Name and vintage: Franciacorta DOCG Millesimato Extra Brut 2016, 12.5% vol
- Grape variety and area: 95% Chardonnay, Bornato (Lombardy), glacial moraine soil
- Method and ageing: Traditional Method, steel and oak, over 30 months on the lees
- Aromatic profile: toasted almond and hazelnut, candied citrus, peach, melon, mineral notes
- Pairings and serving: 6-8°C; with shellfish, lean fish, cheeses and white meats
Description
What kind of wine it is
Franciacorta Salvadek Extra Brut by Monte Rossa is a sparkling wine created from a blend that highlights Chardonnay alongside other varieties. Made strictly according to the Traditional Method, it stands out for its bright golden yellow colour and fine, persistent bubbles. The bouquet is intense and complex, characterised by notes of toasted almond and hazelnut, candied citrus, preserved peach, melon and subtle mineral hints. On the palate, it expresses a fresh, savoury and balanced character, finishing with a long aftertaste reminiscent of delicate pastry notes.
Where it comes from
This Franciacorta originates in Lombardy, in the area of Bornato. The vineyards rest on glacial moraine soil, a geological matrix that gives the wine its typical precision of flavour and a saline note consistent with the Extra Brut style. The vines are trained using the Royat cordon system to ensure excellent quality. Monte Rossa's approach involves meticulous artisan care at every stage, enhancing the expressiveness of the terroir through the separate vinification of each individual estate cru.
How it is produced
The production process begins with a gentle pressing of the grapes, aimed at extracting only the best fraction of the must. Fermentation takes place partly in temperature-controlled steel tanks and partly in oak barrels, which define the wine's structure while preserving its freshness. The secondary fermentation follows the strict Traditional Method, with ageing on the lees for over thirty months. This long maturation imparts complexity and impeccable balance, enhancing a clean finish enriched by elegant mineral sensations.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1972 in Bornato, the Monte Rossa winery masterfully combines artisanal care and technology. In exceptional vintages, the Franciacorta Salvàdek comes to life, a bold vintage wine produced with grapes from the best-exposed vineyards. Fermented in steel and oak, it matures for over 30 months on the lees, acquiring absolute elegance. The name, which in the Brescia dialect means “wild”, embodies the vibrant personality desired by the oenologist Emanuele Rabotti: a refined Metodo Classico sparkling wine capable of offering an unforgettable tasting experience.
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- 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 Salvadek Extra Brut 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | White extra brut |
| Denomination | Franciacorta DOCG |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 95% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Monte Rossa |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1972 in Bornato, the Monte Rossa winery masterfully combines artisanal care and technology. In exceptional vintages, the Franciacorta Salvàdek comes to life, a bold vintage wine produced with grapes from the best-exposed vineyards. Fermented in steel and oak, it matures for over 30 months on the lees, acquiring absolute elegance. The name, which in the Brescia dialect means "wild", embodies the vibrant personality desired by the oenologist Emanuele Rabotti: a refined Metodo Classico sparkling wine capable of offering an unforgettable tasting experience. |
| Origin | Bornato (BS) |
| Soil composition | Glacial moraine |
| Cultivation system | Spur-pruned cordon (Cordon Royat) at 70 cm from the ground, Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 5,000 plants/ha |
| Yield per hectare | 9,000 kg/ha |
| Production technique | Traditional method |
| Wine making | Gentle pressing of the grapes with selection of the best part up to 58% yield; each cru vinified separately; fermentation partly in stainless steel at controlled temperature and partly in oak barrels; ageing on the lees in bottle for over 30 months (Traditional Method). |
| Aging | Over 30 months of ageing in the bottle (on the lees). |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |