Santus
Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero
| Denomination | DOCG Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Minimum 30 months on the lees in the bottle (traditional method) |
- Dosaggio Zero Brut Nature: No added sugar, dry and bold flavour profile
- Grape blend: 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir, balance between freshness and body
- Traditional Method: Second fermentation in the bottle, minimum ageing of 30 months on the lees
- Tasting notes: Hints of citrus, apple, white flowers, honey and bread crust
- Pairings: Oysters, sushi, raw seafood and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Santus Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero is a sparkling wine of great purity, created from a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Produced using the Traditional Method, it displays a bright yellow colour enlivened by a fine and persistent perlage. The bouquet reveals clear aromas of apple, pear and white flowers, which develop into notes of bread crust and honey. The absence of added sugars enhances a sharp freshness, offering an austere and savoury sip, ideal for pairing with oysters, raw seafood and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The roots of this wine lie in the hills of Franciacorta, in Lombardy. The organically managed vineyards are situated on fluvio-glacial moraine soils rich in minerals. The parcels selected by Santus ensure optimal ripening, capable of preserving the pronounced acidity of the grapes. This unique terroir is expressed with great precision in the glass, giving the sip a vibrant savoury texture and a distinct mineral imprint that define its style and structural elegance.
How it is produced
The grapes are harvested by hand and gently pressed. After the first fermentation in steel, part of the wine rests in wooden barrels. The subsequent prise de mousse strictly follows the principles of the Traditional Method, involving a long ageing on the lees of at least thirty months to ensure maximum complexity. The choice of zero dosage at disgorgement delivers a pure and authentic expression, preserving the natural tension of the sparkling wine and its most rigorous character.
History and Curiosities
Born in 1995 from the passion of agronomists Maria Luisa Santus and Gianfranco Pagano, this sparkling wine expresses the most authentic essence of the region. The firm determination not to standardise the cuvées gives rise to an extremely pure Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero, produced from certified organic vineyards and enhanced by ageing for at least 30 months on the lees. An award-winning excellence, produced in a completely energy self-sufficient winery and designed for those who desire an elegant, genuine glass free from added sugars.
Awards
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90/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1995
- Oenologist: Alessandro Santini
- Bottles produced: 65.000
- Hectares: 10
In the space of three years, they planted about 60.000 vines over an area of 10 hectares and they now take personally care of vineyard management.
The Santus philosophy is based on the firm belief that a small wine grower’s mission must be to protect nature’s diversity and its many nuances, by rejecting standardization in any form.
In order to emphasize the strong vine-climate-terroir bond, no cuvée wines are produced and only single-vintage wines are bottled.
Harvesting occurs quite late into the season, giving all Franciacorta Santus wines a mineral character, complexity and structure combined with great drinkability. Read more
| Name | Santus Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero |
|---|---|
| Type | White pas dosé |
| Denomination | Franciacorta DOCG |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Santus |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in 1995 from the passion of agronomists Maria Luisa Santus and Gianfranco Pagano, this sparkling wine expresses the most authentic essence of the region. The firm determination not to standardise the cuvées gives rise to an extremely pure Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero, produced from certified organic vineyards and enhanced by ageing for at least 30 months on the lees. An award-winning excellence, produced in a completely energy self-sufficient winery and designed for those who desire an elegant, genuine glass free from added sugars. |
| Origin | Franciacorta (province of Brescia), Lombardy, Italy |
| Soil composition | Fluvio-glacial morainic soils |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon and Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 5950 |
| Yield per hectare | 80 ql/ha |
| Fermentation | Minimum 30 months on the lees in the bottle |
| Production technique | Traditional method (fermentation and ageing in bottle) |
| Wine making | Gentle pressing; maceration on the skins; alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature; second fermentation in the bottle (traditional method/classic method) with extended ageing on the lees for a minimum of 30 months; disgorgement without the addition of sugar (zero dosage). |
| Aging | Minimum 30 months on the lees in the bottle (traditional method) |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |