Franciacorta Brigantia Brut Saten Millesimato 2021

Description

Brut white wine from Franciacorta DOCG, 13% ABV, 100% Chardonnay, produced by Le Marchesine. 0.75 L bottle, 2021 vintage. Le Marchesine, founded in 1985 by the Biatta family, has been synonymous with winemaking excellence for five generations. Hand-harvested in small crates, the grapes undergo a very slow and gentle pressing of the whole bunches. Fermentation and aging in small Allier oak barrels. The bottles are stacked in temperature-controlled aging rooms (12-14°C) for at least 36 months. Persistent perlage. Elegant aromas of plums and white flowers converge in a slightly mineral finish. Bright straw-yellow color with golden highlights. Full-bodied, it displays a pleasant savory flavor that blends harmoniously into the palate.

Details

Perlage

Persistent perlage.

Perfume

Elegant olfactory profile played on plums and white flowers that converge in a slightly mineral finish.

Color

Brilliant straw yellow with golden streaks.

Taste

Full-bodied, it displays a pleasant savouriness that fits into the taste profile with balance.

Serve at:

06 - 08 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Producer

Producer

Le Marchesine

From this winery

• Start up year: 1985
• Oenologist: Jean Pierre Valade
• Bottles produced: 425.000
• Hectares: 51

Le Marchesine is a well-known winery located in the heart of Franciacorta, owned by the Biatta family. The winery, which has been in business for 4 generations, boasts some 47 hectares of vineyards, dedicated essentially to Guyot vine cultivation. They mainly produce Franciacorta Docg Brut and Franciacorta Le Marchesine, alongside a discreet production of Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon. The bottles of Le Marchesine Franciacorta featured on Xtrawine have been selected from the best vintages of 2010 and 2013 with an ageing capacity ranging from 5 to 10 years, perfect to accompany your fish, pasta and cheese dishes. The Cantina Le Marchesine has approximately 2500 metres of underground space dedicated to the refinement and storage of the bottles. Made using state-of-the-art machinery, they produce Franciacorta Le Marchesine that are distinguished by their fresh, soft character and elegant perlage, a characteristic that makes them particularly popular in Belgium, France, Germany, the United States, Eritrea and Canada. Xtrawine offers bottles of the mbest vintages of 2013 and 2014 made from varieties such as: Nebbiolo, Blend Rosso and Sangiovese. Read more

Lombardy

Technical Sheet

Name	Le Marchesine Franciacorta Brigantia Brut Saten Millesimato 2021
Type	White brut
Denomination	Franciacorta DOCG
Vintage	2021
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.0% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Chardonnay
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Vendor	Le Marchesine
Origin	Passirano (BS)
Harvest	By hand in small crates, very slow and soft pressing of whole bunches.
Wine making	Fermentation and ageing in small Allier oak barrels. In March and April, the wine is bottled for prise de mousse.
Aging	The bottles are stacked in temperature-controlled (12 4 °C) ageing rooms for at least 36 months. After this period, Franciacorta Satèn takes on its characteristics of aroma and flavour and a very fine perlage.
Total acidity	6.5 gr/L
Dry extract	20.0 gr/L
Allergens	Contains sulphites