Extra Brut Millesimato Extra Blu 2018

Description

Organic extra brut sparkling wine from Franciacorta DOCG, 12.5% ABV, produced by Villa Franciacorta. 2018 vintage, 0.75L bottle. This vintage is born from the Bianchi family's desire to showcase the unique characteristics of their terroir. A blend of Chardonnay (85%), Pinot Noir (10%), and Pinot Blanc (5%). An intoxicating bouquet where flowers and fresh fruit are enriched by the sweetness of acacia and the fragrance of bread. It caresses the palate with fine, persistent bubbles that enhance the elegant structure, finishing with an intriguing and lingering aftertaste.

Details

Perfume

A heady perfume where flowers and fresh fruit are enriched by the sweetness of acacia and the fragrance of bread.

Taste

Caresses the palate with fine, persistent bubbles that enhance the elegant structure, ending with an intriguing, lingering aftertaste.

Serve at:

06 - 08 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Producer

Producer

Villa Franciacorta

From this winery

• Start up year: 1960
• Oenologist: Angelo Divittini
• Bottles produced: 300.000
• Hectares: 38

Villa Franciacorta, a small medieval hamlet dating back to the fifteenth century, is located in Monticelli Brusati just short distance from Lake Iseo. Around every corner of this precious area of Franciacorta you may catch glimpses of the past re-emerging in the medieval hamlet of Villa: from the Roman road that skirts the river and runs through the property, to the ancient well set beside the drive way and the perfectly preserved underground cellars dating back to centuries past.

Environmental protection and the restoration of the ancient hamlet are examples of how an ardent philosophy of life such as that of Villa Franciacorta can produce concrete results. The Bianchi family’s awareness of its role as guardian of a unique terroir ensures that all the wines are produced exclusively from grapes grown on its own 37 hectares of vineyards. The decision to sell only vintage Franciacorta is a further testimony to the family’s sound business judgment. These vintage wines enhance the features of the land and permit each bottle to render a unique record to the climate of each year of harvest. The visit to the Villa hamlet is a fascinating journey through time accompanied by the scents that characterise the enchanting natural basin at the foot of the hill of Madonna delle Rosa. The hilltop is covered by forests of oak, and heather and juniper, providing the ideal microclimate for the vines. The terraces that criss-cross the slopes are the result of specialised work and are supported by dry stone walls that come right down to the foot of the slope, where the cellars lie. The underground cellars are perfectly located to exploit the natural thermal conditioning that provides the ideal resting place for the Franciacorta as it awaits the time for its disgorging.

The winery now houses not only the historic cellar, but also the Villa Gradoni farmhouse accommodation - managed by Alessandro’s daughter, Roberta Bianchi - and “Ela Osteria in Villa” restaurant. Read more

Lombardy

Technical Sheet

Name	Villa Franciacorta Extra Brut Millesimato Extra Blu 2018
Type	White organic extra brut
Denomination	Franciacorta DOCG
Vintage	2018
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	12.5% by volume
Grape varieties	85% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Nero, 5% Pinot Bianco
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Vendor	Villa Franciacorta
Wine making	In stainless steel.
Aging	Minimum 36 months ageing on the lees.
Allergens	Contains sulphites