Description
DENOMINATION: Franciacorta D.O.C.G. Satèn
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Chardonnay
VINEYARD LOCATION: Facing northeast at an altitude of 150 – 200 metres, in Provaglio d’Iseo
ORIGIN AND SOIL PROFILE: Marl with limestone-clay bedrock
YIELD PER HECTARE: 80 q/ha
HARVEST: Selection of grapes in vineyard, harvested by hand into small crates
HARVEST PERIOD: Starting in the last third of August
VINIFICATION: The small crates of Chardonnay are left for 24-36 hours in a refrigerating room at a temperature of 4°C, cooling the grapes to 10°C to improve varietal aroma extraction. The chilled grapes are taken to the press for a gentle, whole-cluster pressing: 80% of the free-run must is fermented in stainless steel at controlled temperature and the remaining 20% in 5 hl tonneaux where it undergoes malolactic fermentation. Then the base wines mature sur lie until assemblage of the cuvée
SUR LIE BOTTLE-AGEING: At least 24 months
INDICATIVE TECHNICAL DATA: Alcohol: 12% vol. – Total acidity: 6.0 – 6.50 g/L – pH: 3.20 – Sugar: 7 – 8 g/L
BEAD: Fine, delicate and lingering
APPEARANCE: Intense straw yellow
NOSE: The elegance of the floral notes beautifully harmonises with the sweet notes of fresh-baked pastry
PALATE: Creamy, full-bodied, and appealing
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 8°C
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Classic as an aperitif and a true gem with light first courses, fish dishes and lighter meats
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