| Climate |
Altitude and Exposure: 180 m. a.s.l. - South. |
| Harvest |
Between last 10 days of August and first 10 days of September. Quality selection of grapes in vineyard, hand-picked into small boxes. |
| Vinification |
Gentle pressing of the clusters, to obtain a yield of only 60%, the free-run must. Cold settling, for 24-36 hours at 10 °C, extracts and preserves the grapes’ varietal aromas. Fermentation at around 16 °C, followed by a 6-month maturation on the fine lees in steel. Depending on the vintage, malolactic fermentation of some of the base wines that will form the cuvée de tirage. |
| Ageing |
Bottle-ageing sur lie: 48 months. |
| Pairing |
Aperitif wine or throughout the meal. Delicious with elaborate first courses, such as baked pastas and very creamy risottos; outstanding with raw seafood. |
| On offer |
Price Lo Sparviere Franciacorta Brut Millesimato 2016 € 26.62
ex VAT
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