Villa Franciacorta - Brut "Emozione" DOCG 2019

Sparkling Wine from Lombardia, Italy

$80.00

Size: 750 ml

ABV: 12.5%

Grape: Chardonnay Grapes, Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco
For Villa Franciacorta the production of Emozione is a tribute to tradition. This vintage sparkling wine recounts Villa’s history with a special charm engendered by research and enriched with emotions; it is still today the winery’s only Franciacorta to be produced with the three Franciacorta grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc.

Profile:

Straw yellow, fine persistent bubbles

The nose displays elegant fl oral accents, fresh fruits, and yeasts

Fine persistent bubbles caress the palate, exalting the wine’s alluring softness and elegant structure

Food Pairing: Steamed fish, or delicate fish or vegetable based first course dishes. Also excellent as an aperitif

What’s In It: Chardonnay Grapes: 85%, Pinot Nero 10%, Pinot Bianco

How It Was Made:

Vinification

Soft pressing of whole grapes with pneumatic presses. Natural cold sedimentation. The first alcoholic fermentation, carried out by autochthonous yeasts, takes place in stainless steel tanks with constant temperature control at 18 ºC. Aging in steel until bottled (tirage) in spring after the year of harvest. Longer stay on the lees in harvest with frequent pumping over

Harvest

A rather early harvest allows to obtain a product of the right gradation and acidity, preserving the floral and fruity scents. Strictly hand-picked in axes,

Maturation

12° e 15°. More yeasts have been added during the draught, reaching a percentage of 5%.

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