Franciacorta Rosè Demi Sec

Description

Franciacorta Rosè Demi Sec was the first sparkling wine to be awarded the Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin (DOCG) designation in Italy. This type of sparkling wine is made from Franciacorta grapes grown in the province of Brescia, in the La Montina vineyards located in the area between the Sebino morainic amphitheater (which gives the wine its unique sensory characteristics) and Lake Iseo. The blend is composed of Chardonnay (40%) and Pinot Noir (60%), both of which are harvested strictly by hand. Like other Franciacorta sparkling wines, Rosè Demi Sec is also distinguished by its strong personality, due to the dosage of liqueur added after disgorgement. Franciacorta Rosè Demi Sec is a sparkling wine with a high sugar content. This sweet rosé sparkling wine, produced using the classic method, is made with a high percentage of Pinot Noir grapes left to rest on their skins, thus enhancing both their color and aroma. This special rosé sparkling wine is obtained through two different pressing processes. The first pressing takes place using a Marmonier vertical press; this is a rather gentle pressing that allows the grapes to retain their important organoleptic qualities. The second pressing is performed using the more well-known pneumatic presses. This demi-sec rosé sparkling wine is then aged on the lees in the bottle for a period of no less than 24 months.

Details

Perfume

Aromas and flavours of little red fruits and undergrowth.

Taste

The combination of freshness and finesse of the Chardonnay completes the wine.

Serve at:

06 - 08 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Producer

Producer

La Montina

From this winery

• Start up year: 1987
• Oenologist: Rocco Marino
• Bottles produced: 400.000
• Hectares: 70

The Montina winery was founded in April 1987 by the initiative of Vittorio, Gian Carlo, and Alberto Bozza, three brothers who, from a young age until today, have drawn their passion for the land and winemaking from the countryside and its traditions.

Their father, Fioravante Antonio (known as Fiore), with hands stained with the typical color of winemakers, had always worked the vineyards and produced red wine. Their mother, Vittoria Gaia (known as Gina), managed her own Osteria in the heart of Monticelli Brusati, the ancestral village of the entire family.

Today, the values of the Bozza family are also preserved by their grandchildren Michele, Daniele, and Anna, who interpret them with respect and sensitivity to the challenges of modern times. Read more

Lombardy

Technical Sheet

Name	La Montina Franciacorta Rosè Demi Sec
Type	Rosé demi-sec
Denomination	Franciacorta DOCG
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	12.0% by volume
Grape varieties	60% Pinot Nero, 40% Chardonnay
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Vendor	La Montina
Origin	Monticelli Brusati (BS)
Cultivation system	Guyot.
Yield per hectare	10,000kg/h
Aging	At least 24 months on the lees.
Residual sugar	34.0 gr/L
Allergens	Contains sulphites