Lo Sparviere
Lo Sparviere Franciacorta Extra Brut
| Denomination | Franciacorta DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | Bottle ageing sur lie 36 months |
Description
Franciacorta Extra Brut is produced exclusively from Chardonnay grown in the Bobani and Brolo vineyards. Both are South-facing, with the first located in Provaglio d’Iseo and the second in Monticelli Brusati. A perfect marriage of these two terroirs yields an elegant, beautifully-balanced wine that is fashioned to last many years. Annual production around 10,000 bottles, with a sur lie maturation for a minimum of 24 months.
Awards
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91/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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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 old country residence dating back to the 16th century. At its helm is Mrs Monique Poncelet Gussalli Beretta, a determined woman who strongly wanted to recover the history and charm of this ancient corner of Franciacorta.
Mrs Monique inherited her passion for the land and the vineyard from her father-in-law, the lawyer Franco Gussalli, whose family had conducted numerous agricultural activities in Franciacorta for generations. These included the production of small quantities of wine initially intended for friends and family.
That same passion was picked up and kept alive over time by expanding and developing the wine business. Today, the estate covers more than 60 hectares, 30 of which are planted with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, all of which have been organically farmed since 2013. Read more
| Name | Lo Sparviere Franciacorta Extra Brut |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic extra 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 |
| Origin | Provaglio d’Iseo (BS) |
| Climate | Altitude. 150-200 m. a.s.l. South-facing. |
| Soil composition | Morainic clay soil. |
| Yield per hectare | 8,000kg/h |
| Harvest | Last 10 days of August. Quality selection of grapes in vineyard, hand-picked in small boxes. |
| Wine making | Gentle pressing of the whole clusters, in order to obtain a yield of only 50%, the free-run must, for this particular cuvée. Fermentation is at 15 6°C, and maturation on lie continues until assemblage of the final blend. 10% of the cuvée is wine fermented in 2- to 4-year-old barriques. |
| Aging | Bottle ageing sur lie 36 months |
| Total acidity | 6.0 gr/L |
| PH | 3.18 |
| Residual sugar | 3.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
