Ricci Curbastro Azienda Agricola
Ricci Curbastro Franciacorta Saten Brut 2020
| Denomination | Franciacorta DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | The bottles remain in the cellar for at least 40 months (total from the harvest 48 months), guaranteeing the unmistakable bouquet due to contact and autolysis of the yeasts. After disgorging, with the addition of a very dry liqueur de tirage (7 g/litre), the Franciacorta undergoes further ageing in the cellar for a few months. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Franciacorta Saten Brut 2020 |
| Color | Bright, straw yellow. |
| Perfume | It presents a substantial presence of ripe, thick, and dense fruity notes that mix with spicy aromas and yeasts reminiscent of toasty almond notes. |
| Taste | A taste of great elegance proposes on the palate the same olfactory sensations supported by body and structure, enlivened by a slight acidity. |
| Pairings | It accompanies the entire meal, from aperitifs to cheeses. It is ideal with fish and white meat. |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Awarded for six consecutive years from 2001 to 2006 with the Five Bunches by the Italian Sommelier Association, Satèn Brut is the ultimate expression of the typicality and harmony of Franciacorta.
Named best Italian wine for value for money by the AIS in 2003 and crowned best Lombardy wine by the AIS Lombardy in 2007. Characterised by a lower pressure in the bottle (maximum 5.0 atm) that guarantees a perlage of extreme finesse, persistence and softness.
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Perfume
Color
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
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- Start up year: 1895
- Oenologist: Riccardo Ricci Curbastro, Andrea Rudelli, Annalisa Massetti
- Bottles produced: 200.000
- Hectares: 27
Of the 32 hectares of farmland 27.5 are invested in vineyards according to the strict guidelines of modern viticulture and wine Franciacorta Consortium which the company adheres from the foundation. In the garden where stands Villa Evelina is the underground cellar in which they take the slow fermentation and maturation of Franciacorta DOCG.
The vinification is followed by wine experts, Annalisa Massetti and Riccardo Ricci Curbastro; a mix of experiences for wines destined for more demanding palates of consumers around the world. Read more
| Name | Ricci Curbastro Franciacorta Saten Brut 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green brut |
| Denomination | Franciacorta DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Ricci Curbastro Azienda Agricola |
| Origin | Towns of Capriolo and Iseo, Franciacorta Area (Brescia) |
| Wine making | Fermentation in oak barrels is followed in the spring by a slow second fermentation in the bottle according to the traditional Franciacorta method. |
| Aging | The bottles remain in the cellar for at least 40 months (total from the harvest 48 months), guaranteeing the unmistakable bouquet due to contact and autolysis of the yeasts. After disgorging, with the addition of a very dry liqueur de tirage (7 g/litre), the Franciacorta undergoes further ageing in the cellar for a few months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |