Lo Sparviere
Franciacorta Cuvee 7 Brut
| Denomination | Franciacorta DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | 30 months bottle-ageing on yeasts. |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Franciacorta Cuvee 7 Brut |
| Color | Brilliant straw yellow with gold highlights. |
| Perfume | Characteristic with notes of light honeys, ripe fruit, including yellow peach and buttery nuances typical of Chardonnay grapes, white dried fruit, especially almond and hints of bread crust. |
| Taste | Savoury, fresh and mineral, balanced in expression, it remains long while expressing a softness in structure that is clearly perceptible. |
| Pairings | Perfect for aperitifs with vegetable puffs and marinated salmon tartines; delicious with delicate starters, especially hot and cold fish dishes. Partners beautifully with light first courses, seafood risotto, and vegetarian pasta. Try it with medium-aged goat cheese. |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Franciacorta Cuvée 7 Brut, produced by Lo Sparviere, a historic Franciacorta winery. An organic Brut Metodo Classico, made from 100% Chardonnay. A Franciacorta made from carefully selected grapes, with meticulous vinification that enhances their characteristics. Characteristic with notes of light honey, ripe fruit, including yellow peach, and buttery nuances typical of the Chardonnay grape, white dried fruit, especially almond, and hints of bread crust. Bright straw yellow with golden highlights. Savory, fresh, and mineral, balanced in expression, it remains long while expressing a distinctly soft structure.
Awards
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92/100
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
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- Start up year: 1974
- Oenologist: Francesco Polastri
- Bottles produced: 120.000
- Hectares: 28
Lo Sparviere is housed in an ancient country residence dating back to the sixteenth century, owned by Mrs Monique Poncelet Gussalli Beretta, a resolute woman who was determined to recover the history and charm of this ancient corner of Franciacorta. Read more
| Name | Lo Sparviere Franciacorta Cuvee 7 Brut |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic brut |
| Denomination | Franciacorta DOCG |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Lo Sparviere |
| Origin | Municipality of Provaglio d'Iseo |
| Climate | Altitude: 200 m. a.s.l. Exposure: to the south - west on a slight slope. |
| Soil composition | Marly with a prevalence of silt and red clay. |
| Yield per hectare | 80 q. |
| Harvest | Hand-picked in small crates with selection of the grapes in the vineyard. ing takes place between the last ten days of August and the first of September. |
| Wine making | From the vineyard, the Chardonnay crates are placed in a refrigeration cell with a temperature of 4 °C for 24 to 36 hours. The grapes thus cool down and reach a temperature of 10 °C. This procedure favours a better extraction of the varietal aromas. The cooled grapes are taken to the press for soft pressing of the whole bunches: only 60 per cent of the first-pressing must is used for this particular cuvée. Fermentation is conducted slowly at 16 °C to retain all the aromas. Maturation of the base wine on the lees lasts about 7 months in stainless steel vats and the draught for prise de mousse takes place in May. |
| Aging | 30 months bottle-ageing on yeasts. |
| Total acidity | 6.0 gr/L |
| PH | 3.15 |
| Residual sugar | 8.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |