Ferghettina Franciacorta Extra Brut 2015

Ferghettina Franciacorta Extra Brut 2015

Ferghettina, 0,75 l - 12.50%
80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Nero

€ 30.30
Price ex VAT
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Lombardy - Italy
White extra brut

How to serve

Serve at:

06 - 08°C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Charmat Method Sparkling Wines
Ferghettina Franciacorta Extra Brut 2015
Franciacorta Extra Brut is part of the company's Riserva wines. For its production, only grapes from the oldest vineyards are chosen. This wine is made of grapes from 12 vineyards located in 6 towns of Franciacorta.

Perlage

Fine and persistent.

Colour

Bright straw yellow.

Bouquet

It opens up scents of citrus fruits, medlar, verbena, flowers, mineral salts, toasted almonds and warm bread.

Flavour

Taste of overwhelming freshness and tastiness supported by a captivating citrus persistence. It has a long finish and is rich in olfactory notes.

Pairing

Starters
Fish
Shellfish
Cheese
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Features

Name Ferghettina Franciacorta Extra Brut 2015
Type White extra brut
Classification DOCG Franciacorta Extra Brut
Year 2015
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 12.50% by volume
Grape varieties 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Nero
Country
Region Lombardy
Origin Adro (Brescia).
Climate Altitude: 250 m. a.s.l.
Cultivation system Guyot.
No. plants per hectare 5,000.
Yield per hectare 9,000-9,500 kg/hectare.
Harvest By hand, in mid-August.
Fermentation temperature 16-18 °C
Vinification The whole grapes are pressed with a pneumatic press, gently extracting the juice. During vinification, the must is separated into two fractions: the first must, which has the best quality juice used to produce Franciacorta, and the second-press juice, which is not intended for bottling. Alcoholic fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks at a constant temperature of 16-18°C. The base wine rests in vats until the spring following the harvest.
Ageing 70 months.
Allergens Contains sulphites
On offer Price Ferghettina Franciacorta Extra Brut 2015 € 30.30  ex VAT

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xtraWine
92/100 
2015
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2014
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2014
Vinous
91/100 
2014
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2013
James Suckling
90/100 
2013
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2012
Veronelli
 
2 red stars - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2012
Vitae AIS
 
3 vines - An excellent wine 2012
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2011
Decanter
93/100 
2011
Vinous
90/100 
2011
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2010
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2010
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2009
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2008
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2008
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2007
Gambero Rosso
 
2 red glasses - An excellent wine that has reached the final tasting 2007
Robert Parker
91/100 
2007
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2007
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2006
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2006
Ferghettina
From this winery:

Roberto Gatti was born into a family of farmers and winegrowers in 1953 in Cazzago San Martino, Brescia. After a few years, he moved with his whole family to Erbusco in the heart of the Franciacorta area. In his youth, he worked with his father in a ...

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