Chardonnay, Lombardy
Chardonnay is a semi-aromatic white grape variety originating from Burgundy and today widespread in many countries such as Italy, United States, Chile, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Israel and Argentina. Especially in Burgundy the Chardonnay has an early ripening which subjects the plant to spring frosts especially in the flat areas. A very versatile grape, Chardonnay lends itself to the production of fresh and young wines, as well as to products suitable for aging after a long phase of aging in barrique. Late harvesting often represents a problem due to the loss of acidity necessary to confer the conservation capacity for products falling within this category. In Italy, with 20.00 hectares dedicated to its production, Chardonnay is successfully produced in Piedmont, Trentino, Aosta Valley, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lombardy where the acidity is more marked, while the diffusion in regions such as Apulia and Sicily is suitable for the production of wines with greater body and roundness. Therefore, there are many appellations that welcome Chardonnay such as South Tyrol, Castel del Monte, Trento, Trevenezie. The debate on the use of wood is still open, used both in the fermentation and aging phases, remaining a decisive choice in defining the style and recognisability of the producer. In particular, California has adopted this production style for Chardonnay, getting used to rich and dense wines, of great aromatic depth and very different from those produced in Burgundy. To understand the versatility of Chardonnay it would also be enough to compare the Chardonnay from the Chablis region with that produced in the more famous Burgundian area of the Côte de Beaune and in particular from the villages of Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, or from more southern areas such as Mâconnais. Of particular interest is the New Zealand Chardonnay, with greater acidity, with an aromatic range including exotic fruit, floral scents and evident herbaceous tones. If we look at Chile, Chardonnay comes from the region of Casablanca, Leiden Valley and Lìmari Valley. In Chile, the quality of the Chardonnay produced depends enormously on the presence of the oceanic climate that influences the coastal regions: lemon peel, green apple and nuts combine with intense minerality, resulting from the ripening of grapes subject to the presence of cold current of Humboldt from the Pacific. This type of Chilean Chardonnay, notoriously not aged in cask, is suitable for sushi dishes, seafood, white meat dishes and risottos with vegetables. Straw yellow in color, Chardonnay gives wines with hints of tropical fruits such as mango and pineapple, which evolve into hints of dried fruit such as almond and hazelnut, expressing, especially following malolactic fermentation and aging in barrique, aromas of butter and vanilla. Ideal in combination with foie gras and soft cheeses.
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Does sparkling Chardonnay exist?
Chardonnay is the basic grape variety in the production of Champagne and Franciacorta, both considered sparkling wines obtained with the Metodo Classico, a process that involves a second fermentation in the bottle. A base wine to which carbon dioxide is added and which is then stored in the bottle under pressure is usually defined as 'artificial sparkling'.
What are the characteristics of the Chardonnay grape?
Chardonnay grapes have medium sized clusters with a pyramidal and compact shape. The berries are medium-sized and yellow in color tending to golden. It is a variety with high vigor and usually tends to preserve the acidity of the fruit both to facilitate the production of sparkling wines and to maintain a good aging capacity. It develops very well on hilly soils with calcareous soils and shows extreme sensitivity to spring frosts due to early budding.
What are the best Italian Chardonnays?
Italy is rich in great examples of white wines and among the best Chardonnays can be considered: those from regions such as Trentino, South Tyrol and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, united by a colder climate that allows the development of greater minerality and hints that recall an evident acidity such as green apple, lime and pleasant herbaceous notes. On the contrary, Chardonnay bred in the southern regions of the peninsula is aided in maturation by losing part of the acid charge and presenting a more consistent body and hints of yellow and tropical fruit.
Limited production in terms of quantity, but a great variety of territories and wines. This is what characterizes the winemaking reality of Lombardy, which presents very different productions thanks to a remarkable heterogeneity of the environments, from the mountains to the hills, from the plains to the lakes.
From the great reds of Valtellina to the sparkling wines of Franciacorta and Oltrepò, Lombardy is home to nationally renowned appellations and smaller lesser-known appellations. In this region national and international grapes coexist, giving life to wine products more or less linked to the territory, but always united by a great quality.
Franciacorta Brut DOCG Ca' del Diavolo
Radiant Brut that originates in the heart of Franciacorta and releases all its bewitching charm. The label of this sparkling wine depicts one of the 72 seals contained in the Lesser Key of Solomon , an ancient medieval grimoire also known as Lemegeton . This collection of esoteric texts describes a series of magical symbols used to evoke and command spiritual entities. This cuvée is associated with Decarabia, entity of transformation, which symbolizes the art of winemaking.
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Franciacorta Brut DOCG Barbalonga
Franciacorta Brut di Barbalonga comes from vineyards located on the slopes of Monte Orfano, in the Brescia municipality of Rovato.
It is mainly produced with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, harvested and selected entirely by hand from the second decade of August to the first of September. After the classic vinification processes, the second fermentation takes place in bottle according to the Metodo Classico, with ageing for at least 24 months on its lees.
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Franciacorta DOCG Brut Satèn Ca' del Diavolo
A sumptuous Satèn that originates in the heart of Franciacorta. The label of this cuvée depicts one of the 72 seals contained in the Lesser Key of Solomon , an ancient medieval grimoire also known as the Lemegeton . This collection of esoteric texts describes a series of magical symbols used to evoke and command spiritual entities. This cuvée is associated with Barbatos, known for his ability to mediate communication between humans and spirits. This Franciacorta Satèn invites you to a sensorial ...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut Satèn DOCG Corte alle Stelle
The Satèn Corte alle Stelle is the balance and creaminess of Franciacorta. Intensity of flavor and finesse of aroma, in an elegant and sophisticated combination.
100% Chardonnay, for this wine produced with only the best expressions of the grape variety. Hand-picked harvest and mid-August harvest allow for the extraction of healthy and intact grapes, with vivid freshness and a crunchy berry. A minimum stay on the lees of 24 months completes the work of nature and gives us an excellent Metodo Clas...
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Franciacorta Brut DOCG Ferghettina
The Ferghettina Franciacorta Brut embodies the essence and finesse of this magnificent winery, nestled in the picturesque hills of Adro in the province of Brescia.
The grapes, predominantly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, are carefully hand-picked and gently pressed as whole bunches. Only the highest quality first press juice is selected for fermentation, yielding a wine of exceptional purity and character. Second fermentation takes place in bottle. The wine is then aged on its lees for 24 months.
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View product pageFranciacorta Brut DOCG Millesimato Milledì 2021 Ferghettina
The Spumante Franciacorta Brut Milledì is born in vineyards located on the gentle slopes of Adro, in Franciacorta.
It is produced with 100% Chardonnay grapes, rigorously harvested by hand in mid-August. After pressing, only the must is placed in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 16-18 ° C, separately for each vineyard. During the following spring, the different wines obtained are assembled in a cuvée and bottled for the second fermentation. The aging on the lees has a total dur...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut Satèn DOCG Millesimato 2021 Ferghettina
This Franciacorta Satèn di Ferghettina is produced only from Chardonnay grapes harvested from 20 high vocation vineyards located in 6 municipalities of the Franciacorta denomination.
The harvest begins in the second decade of August and continues until the first week of September. From the soft pressing of the grapes the must is obtained of which only the so-called flower, that is deriving from the first pressing, will undergo fermentation. The second fermentation is carried out in the bottle and...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut DOCG Golf 1927 Barone Pizzini
Golf 1927 by Barone Pizzini is a bubble that is inspired by the golf facility that Baron Edoardo Pizzini had built in 1927, one of the first in Italy. It originates only from Chardonnay grapes from 26 vineyards scattered in the municipalities of Provaglio d'Iseo, Passirano, Corte Franca and Adro.
The grapes are subjected to soft pressing and the resulting must ferments in stainless steel at a controlled temperature, followed by ageing for 6 months in the same containers. The second fermentation t...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut Satèn DOCG '61 Berlucchi
1961 is the year in which the first Franciacorta of the Berlucchi brand was produced, so it was decided to commemorate it with a special line, the '61. This Franciacorta Satèn, 100% Chardonnay, is made from grapes grown in the most prestigious vineyards of the Franciacorta area.
The harvest takes place between the second 10 days of August and the first 10 days of September. The grapes are gently and gradually pressed in order to obtain a high quality juice that will give life to the cuvée. After ...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut Satèn DOCG Corte alle Stelle
Satèn Corte alle Stelle is the balance and silkiness of Franciacorta. Intensity of taste and finesse of perfume, in an elegant and sophisticated combination.
100% Chardonnay, for this wine produced with only the best expressions of the grape. The manual harvest and the harvest in mid-August allow to obtain healthy and intact grapes, with a vivid freshness and a crunchy berry. A minimum of 24 months on the lees completes the work of nature and gives us a classic method of excellence.
Straw yellow e...
View product pageFranciacorta DOCG Brut Blanc de Blancs Tenuta Montenisa Marchesi Antinori
The Franciacorta Brut Blanc de Blancs of Tenuta Montesina dei Marchesi Antinori was born in the heart of the renowned area of Franciacorta, around Borgo Calino, near Lake Iseo.
It is mainly produced with Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc grapes, harvested only by hand. The "flower" must ferments at controlled temperature, first in stainless steel tanks and then in bottle in contact with the yeasts, for about 24 months.
Franciacorta Brut Blanc de Blancs is characterized by a pale yellow colour, a creamy f...
View product pageFranciacorta DOCG Satén Brut 2021 Mirabella
The Satén Millesimato wine of the Mirabella company was born in Franciacorta, the Italian area par excellence for classic method sparkling wines.
It consists of 100% Chardonnay grapes, harvested in the first weeks of August. The grapes are softly pressed and then fermented partly (85%) in concrete tanks, partly (15%) in barriques. After the second fermentation, the wine ages on the lees for at least 36 months.
Straw yellow in color with golden reflections, the wine reveals aromas of honey, banana ...
View product pageFranciacorta Extra Brut DOCG '61 Berlucchi
It is a line, that of '61, born to celebrate the glories and splendor of the birth year of the first Franciacorta, created in 1961 in the centuries-old Berlucchi cellars, after the meeting of Guido and Franco Ziliani. Italian winery of reference for the entire Franciacorta area and for bubbles in general, that of Guido Berlucchi is the purest expression of a territory: pure, because, in every glass of Berlucchi you can breathe the typical grace of Franciacorta bubbles.
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View product pageFranciacorta Brut Nature DOCG Enrico Gatti
Franciacorta Brut Nature by Enrico Gatti is produced exclusively from Chardonnay grapes grown in the foothills area.
The must is obtained by soft pressing, followed by vinification in steel and secondary fermentation in the bottle with subsequent rest on the lees for a minimum period of 24 months.
This Brut Nature is characterized by a light yellow colour, the nose opens with a bouquet of tropical fruit, enriched with notes of walnuts and peanuts. On the palate it is harmonious, elegant and engagi...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut Satèn DOCG Millesimato 2020 Enrico Gatti
The Franciacorta Brut Satèn of the Enrico Gatti company comes from vineyards of Chardonnay grapes only, located in the hilly area of Franciacorta.
Once the harvest is complete, the fermentation of the must takes place half in French oak barrels and the remainder in steel. Followed by second fermentation in bottle according to the Metodo Classico, with permanence on the lees for at least 32 months.
This Brut Satèn is characterized by a straw yellow colour. The nose opens with notes of fresh almond ...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut DOCG Cuvée Real Antica Fratta
The Sparkling Franciacorta Brut Cuvée Real by Antica Fratta is born in vineyards located in the heart of the Franciacorta DOCG.
It is mainly produced with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, harvested and selected entirely by hand. After the second fermentation, this bubble refines for 24 months on the lees and for a further period in the bottle before being released on the market.
This Brut is characterized by a pale yellow color, with greenish reflections, and by a fine and persistent perlage. The...
View product pageSebino IGT Chardonnay Selva della Tesa 2020 Ca' del Bosco
Selva della Tesa is a wine produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes. It comes from eight 35-year-old vineyards located in the municipalities of Erbusco, Corte Franca and Provaglio d'Iseo.
The winemaking follows the Ca' del Bosco Method, with a careful selection of the manually harvested grapes. After classification and cooling, the bunches undergo washing and hydromassage in three soaking tanks, followed by pressing in the absence of oxygen. The must ferments in small oak barrels, remaining on...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut Satèn DOCG Sansevé Monte Rossa
The Franciacorta Brut Satèn Sansevé di Monte Rossa sparkling wine is born in the vineyards located in the morainic hills of the municipalities of Bornato and Cellatica, in the heart of the Franciacorta DOCG.
It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, harvested only by hand. Fermentation takes place partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in temperature-controlled oak barrels. Subsequently the wine refines in the bottle for about 24 months before being put on the market.
It is characteri...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut Blanc de Blancs DOCG P.R. Monte Rossa
Monte Rossa Spumante Franciacorta Brut PR is born in the vineyards located on the morainic hills of the municipalities of Bornato and Cellatica, in the heart of the Franciacorta DOCG.
It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, harvested only by hand. Fermentation takes place partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in oak barrels at controlled temperatures. Subsequently the wine ages in bottle for about 24 months before being released on the market.
This Brut PR is characterized by a str...
View product pageFranciacorta DOCG Brut Satèn Muratori
This Brut Satèn sparkling wine is produced by the Muratori winery, located in Franciacorta, one of the Italian wine-growing areas dedicated to the production of classic method bubbles. Muratori is a family business, now run by the third generation of the family, and is based in Villa Crespia, in Adro, in the province of Brescia.
Obtained exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, they first undergo a soft pressing, to then be vinified in steel tanks. The sparkling process takes place in the bottle accor...
View product pageFranciacorta DOCG Extra Brut '61 Berlucchi
It is a line, that of '61, born to celebrate the splendor and splendor of the birth year of the first Franciacorta, created in 1961 in the centuries-old Berlucchi cellars, after the meeting of Guido and Franco Ziliani. Italian winery of reference for the entire Franciacorta area and for bubbles in general, that of Guido Berlucchi is the purest expression of a territory: pure, because, in every glass of Berlucchi you can breathe the typical grace of Franciacorta bubbles.
Born from Chardonnay (85%)...
View product pageFranciacorta DOCG Pas Dosé 2019 Cavalleri
Franciacorta Pas Dosé was born in vineyards located in Erbusco, in the heart of the magical Franciacorta terroir.
This sparkling wine is obtained from the cuvée of Chardonnay grapes, coming from different vineyards. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks and partly in oak barrels. Subsequently the wine ages on the lees for at least 42 months.
It is characterized by a bright straw yellow color. The nose opens with an elegant bouquet, with hints of dried fruit, enriched with pleasant note...
View product pageFranciacorta DOCG Satén Brut 2020 Mirabella
The Satén Millesimato wine of the Mirabella company was born in Franciacorta, the Italian area par excellence for classic method sparkling wines.
It consists of 100% Chardonnay grapes, harvested in the first weeks of August. The grapes are softly pressed and then fermented partly (85%) in concrete tanks, partly (15%) in barriques. After the second fermentation, the wine ages on the lees for at least 36 months.
Straw yellow in color with golden reflections, the wine reveals aromas of honey, banana ...
View product pageFranciacorta DOCG Brut Enrico Gatti
The Franciacorta Brut by Enrico Gatti, which perfectly expresses the personality of the company, comes from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes grown in the foothills area.
After fermentation, which takes place at a controlled temperature in steel, the base wine begins the second fermentation in the bottle, with subsequent stay on the lees for at least 24 months.
This Brut is characterized by a pale yellow colour. The nose opens with an intense and rich bouquet, with pleasant aromas of tropical fruit...
View product pageFranciacorta DOCG Dosaggio Zero Blanc de Blancs Numerozero Muratori
This Blanc de Blancs Numerozero sparkling wine is produced by the Muratori winery, located in Franciacorta, one of the Italian wine-growing areas dedicated to the production of classic method bubbles. Muratori is a family business, now run by the third generation of the family, and is based in Villa Crespia, in Adro, in the province of Brescia.
Obtained exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, they first undergo a soft pressing, to then be vinified in thermo-controlled steel tanks. The sparkling proce...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut Satèn DOCG Millesimato 2021 Barone Pizzini
Spumante Franciacorta Satèn by Barone Pizzini is born in the Roccolo, Cologna, Carabiolo and Ronchi vineyards, located in the heart of Franciacorta DOCG.
It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, harvested and selected entirely by hand. The grapes undergo a soft pressing and ferment in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine is aged partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in barrique for 6 months, and for a further 36 months in the bottle, before being...
View product pageFranciacorta DOCG Brut Muratori
This Brut sparkling wine is produced by the Muratori winery, located in Franciacorta, one of the Italian wine-growing areas dedicated to the production of classic method bubbles. Muratori is a family business, now run by the third generation of the family, and is based in Villa Crespia, in Adro, in the province of Brescia.
Obtained mainly from Chardonnay grapes, they first undergo a soft pressing, to then be vinified in thermo-controlled steel tanks. The sparkling process takes place in the bottl...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut Satèn DOCG Millesimato 2020 Castello Bonomi
The Franciacorta Brut Satèn by Castello Bonomi is born in the vineyards of the Lombard company, located in the splendid hills of the southernmost area of Franciacorta. Represents the softer Brut of Castello Bonomi.
Obtained exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, harvested manually between 15 and 25 August and meticulously selected bunch by bunch, this bubble is extracted by soft pressing of the grapes and ferments half in steel and half in oak barrels. The two wines are then blended and a small perc...
View product pageFranciacorta DOCG Brut Millè Millesimato 2020 Muratori
The Millè by Muratori is a vintage Franciacorta that originates in vineyards located in the hilly highlands, at the heart of the DOCG Franciacorta.
It is produced exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, carefully harvested and selected by hand. Fermentation takes place partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in barriques at a controlled temperature of 17°C. Subsequently, the wine ages and matures in steel tanks for over 30 months, before being bottled and undergoing a second fermentation for anoth...
View product pageFranciacorta DOCG Pas Dosé Riserva 33 2016 Ferghettina
The Franciacorta Pas Dosé Riserva 33 of Ferghettina rises on the gentle hills of Franciacorta, on a limestone-clay soil, at an altitude of 250 meters above sea level
It is made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, harvested manually in mid-August. The vinification takes place separately from vineyard to vineyard: after a soft pressing of the bunches, the only must goes to fermentation in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 16-18 ° C. Then the product is assembled in a cuvée and arranged for...
View product pageFranciacorta DOCG Brut Satèn Millesimato 2020 Contadi Castaldi
Contadi Castaldi's Franciacorta Brut Satèn comes from vineyards located in the heart of the Franciacorta DOCG.
It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, harvested manually in late August and early September. The grapes undergo a soft pressing and then ferment in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature for 20 days. Subsequently the wine ages for 7 months in stainless steel tanks and partly in barrique.
This Satèn is characterized by a bright straw yellow colour, with a fine and per...
View product pageFranciacorta Nature DOCG Millesimato Blanc de Blancs '61 2017 Berlucchi
Millesimé by pure, elegant and balanced Chardonnay, Berlucchi's Nature 61 Blanc de Blancs is the supreme result of a selection of grapes obtained from parcels different from the estate. The long aging on the lees, which lasts over 5 years, allows to best enhance the evolutionary notes of each batch.
After the harvest, the best part of the grapes ferments in steel; in a second moment the base wines rest on the lees in barrique for about 6 months and finally proceed with the assembly of the parts. ...
View product pageFranciacorta Brut Satèn DOCG Millesimato Magnificentia 2020 Uberti
Uberti's Franciacorta Brut Satèn Millesimato Magnificentia comes from vineyards located on the spectacular hills of Franciacorta, in the Brescia municipality of Erbusco.
It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, harvested and selected strictly by hand. After fermentation of the must, partly in oak vats and partly in stainless steel, the second fermentation takes place by refermentation in the bottle, according to the Classic Method with aging of at least 36 months on its lees.
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