FRANCIACORTA EXTRA BRUT MILLESIMATO 2013 - LO SPARVIERE

Denomination: Franciacorta DOCG

Vintage: NV

Alcohol: 13%

Region: Lombardy (Italy)

Format: 0.75 l

Grapes: Chardonnay 100%

VINEYARD EXPOSURE: North - West at 180 meters above sea level in the municipality of Monticelli Brusati

SOIL ORIGIN AND COMPOSITION: Lombard silt rich in calcareous marl YIELD PER HECTARE: 60 quintals

HARVEST: Manual in small crates with selection of the grapes in the vineyard HARVEST PERIOD: From the third decade of August

VINIFICATION: From the vineyard the Chardonnay boxes are placed in a refrigeration cell that has a temperature of 4 ° C, for a duration of 24 - 36 hours. The grapes thus cool down and reach a temperature of 10 ° C. This process favors a better extraction of the varietal aromas. The cooled grapes are brought to the press for the soft pressing of the whole bunches, from which no more than 50% of the must is extracted. Subsequently, the controlled fermentation at a temperature between 15 and 17 ° C takes place for 70% in stainless steel tanks and for the remaining 30% in barriques and tonneaux. In the fermentation vessels the must matures and partially carries out the malolactic fermentation. Small percentages of wines from previous vintages contribute to the cuvée

AGING IN BOTTLE ON YEASTS: From 60 months

INDICATIVE ANALYTICAL DATA: Alcohol content: 13% vol. - Total acidity: 6.0 g / L - pH: 3.18 - Sugar: 3 g / L PERLAGE: Dense and continuous

VIEW: Brilliant straw yellow with golden reflections

NOSE: Evolved and very intense with hints of ripe pineapple, white peach and dried fruit. In the finish, the green spice is mitigated and enhanced by the intense notes of mountain honey

TASTE: Net acidity with important, full and satisfying mineral sapidity SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 8 and 10 ° C

GASTRONOMIC COMBINATION: It is recommended to be consumed throughout the meal with foods rich in the Italian gastronomic tradition: cotechino or pork leg, but also with roast loin. Excellent with sushi and sashimi at the same time. Try it in combination with buffalo mozzarella or fresh cheeses