Lo Sparviere
Franciacorta Cuvee 7 Brut
| Denomination | DOCG Franciacorta Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | 30 months of bottle ageing on the lees |
- Grape variety and style: Franciacorta DOCG Brut organic made exclusively from Chardonnay
- Method and ageing: Traditional Method with 30 months ageing on the lees in the bottle
- Aromas: hints of light honey, yellow peach, buttery notes, almond and bread crust
- Taste and perlage: fresh and mineral character, pronounced savouriness; fine, dense and persistent perlage
- Pairings and awards: ideal with aperitif, fish and shellfish; rated 92 points by Decanter
Description
What kind of wine it is
This organic Franciacorta Brut, produced by Lo Sparviere, is made from Chardonnay grapes. Crafted using the Traditional Method, it displays a bright straw yellow colour with golden highlights. The bouquet reveals aromas of light honey, yellow peach and the characteristic buttery notes of Chardonnay, enriched by hints of almond and bread crust. On the palate, it stands out for its mineral freshness and savouriness, with an enveloping sip, a soft structure, fine perlage and a long, balanced finish.
Where it comes from
This Franciacorta originates in Provaglio d’Iseo, in the heart of Lombardy. The vineyards are located on gentle slopes with a south-west exposure, ensuring optimal and consistent ripening of the grapes. The terroir is characterised by a marly soil, rich in silt and red clay. This particular geological composition translates into a pronounced savoury imprint in the glass, giving the wine a harmonious and profound flavour profile.
How it is produced
After the grapes are cooled, the production process begins with the gentle pressing of whole bunches, selecting only the free-run must. Fermentation at a controlled temperature preserves the varietal aromas, followed by a period of rest in steel tanks. As required by the Traditional Method, the secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle, where the wine undergoes a long ageing on the lees for about thirty months. This stage is essential for developing the smoothness of the sip and achieving a creamy, fine and persistent mousse.
History and Curiosities
Created in 2014 in the historic Lo Sparviere winery, Cuvée No.7 represents the estate’s most contemporary vision. Crafted by oenologist Francesco Polastri, this outstanding wine was chosen from ten different blending trials, as the seventh offered the most faithful expression of the terroir. Today, this elegant organic Franciacorta preserves the estate’s authentic territorial identity. The prestigious score of 92 points awarded by Decanter celebrates the quality of this Traditional Method wine, conceived as the ideal synthesis of the estate’s individual vineyards.
Awards
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92/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
Tasting notes
Perlage
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1974
- Oenologist: Francesco Polastri
- Bottles produced: 120.000
- Hectares: 28
Lo Sparviere is housed in an ancient country residence dating back to the sixteenth century, owned by Mrs Monique Poncelet Gussalli Beretta, a resolute woman who was determined to recover the history and charm of this ancient corner of Franciacorta. Read more
| Name | Lo Sparviere Franciacorta Cuvee 7 Brut |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic brut |
| Denomination | Franciacorta DOCG |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Lo Sparviere |
| Story | History and Curiosities Created in 2014 in the historic Lo Sparviere winery, Cuvée No.7 represents the estate’s most contemporary vision. Crafted by oenologist Francesco Polastri, this outstanding wine was chosen from ten different blending trials, as the seventh offered the most faithful expression of the terroir. Today, this elegant organic Franciacorta preserves the estate’s authentic territorial identity. The prestigious score of 92 points awarded by Decanter celebrates the quality of this Traditional Method wine, conceived as the ideal synthesis of the estate’s individual vineyards. |
| Origin | Comune di Provaglio d’Iseo |
| Soil composition | Marly soil with a predominance of silt and red clay |
| Yield per hectare | 80 q. |
| Harvest | Between the last ten days of August and the first ten days of September |
| Fermentation temperature | 16 °C |
| Fermentation | Approximately 30 months of ageing in the bottle on the lees |
| Production technique | Traditional method (bottle fermentation) |
| Wine making | The crates of Chardonnay are cooled in a cold room at 4°C for 24–36 hours until they reach 10°C; gentle pressing of whole bunches using 60% of the free-run juice from the first pressing; slow fermentation at 16°C; maturation of the base wine on the lees for about 7 months in stainless steel tanks; secondary fermentation in the bottle (prise de mousse) with bottling in May and ageing in the bottle on the lees for about 30 months. |
| Aging | 30 months of bottle ageing on the lees |
| Total acidity | 6.0 gr/L |
| PH | 3.15 |
| Residual sugar | 8.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |