Brut

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Riserva 2016 Testanera

Chardonnay with an extraordinary complexity and elegance of flavors and aromas. It is the result of a truly exceptional vintage.

Intense yellow color with bright and brilliant reflections, its aroma is spicy and recalls vanilla beans, with a slight scent of white pepper. It leaves the palate wrapped in an elegant sensation of pleasantness, where freshness and sapidity integrate very well with the alcoholic component.

Awards

94 Points

Falstaff Sparkling Special 2024

95 points

WinesCritic 2024

Dosage
Brut
Size
Bottle 750ml
Serving temperature
6-8°C
Technical characteristics
Technical characteristics
Grapes
Chardonnay from morainic origin vineyards located in the municipalities of Erbusco, Adro and Cazzago.
Harvest period
Vintage 2016: in early April, the vines began to sprout, as always. In May, due to the coldest temperatures, the flowers of the plants fell off. The coulure has affected the berries, whose skin has become thicker, bringing a first olfactory richness. After mid-August, strong night-time temperature excursions have sealed all the aromas synthesized during the day.
Yield
70 quintals of grapes per hectare.
Wine-making
The grape harvest starts at the beginning of August and takes place in the early morning hours. The first selection of the grapes is in the vineyard, where only the best bunches are picking in boxes of a maximum of 18 kg, to prevent the weight of the grapes from breaking the berries. The second selection of the grapes takes place in the cellar and is followed by a soft pneumatic pressing.
Maturation
It ages for at least 72 months on the lees. During this period are manually repeated some bâtonnage which will characterize the gustatory and olfactory profile of Franciacorta.
Indicative disgorgement analytical data
Alcohol 12,0% vol. - Sugar 3,5 g/l - Total Acidity 8 g/l - pH 3
Organoleptic characteristics
Perlage
Fine, persistent and abundant.
Color
Intense yellow with bright and brilliant reflections.
Scent
It is spicy and recalls vanilla beans, with a slight scent of white pepper. It is characterized by hints of yellow fruit, both fresh and ripe, and notes of bread crust.
Flavor
Fresh with an excellent acidity. It leaves the palate wrapped in an elegant sensation of pleasantness where freshness and sapidity integrate very well with the alcoholic component. The finish is very long.
Pairings
It pairs well with first courses with fish or white meat. It is also ideal with oysters. Recommended with crispy seared bluefin tuna and foie gras in Franciacorta glaze.
Technical characteristics

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