WINES | THE RESERVE
Franciacorta Virgo Nature Riserva 2016 DOCG
“Excellence dictated by time”
GRAPES
90% CHARDONNAY
10% PINOT NOIR
SOIL: Glacial morainic soil in a hilly area – unique “S. Afra” soil
TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot for Chardonnay, spur-pruned cordon for Pinot Noir
PLANTING DENSITY: 5,500 vines/ha
AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINES: 20 years
HARVEST: Manual harvesting of the bunches into crates. First and second ten days of August.
YIELD PER HECTARE: 80 ql/ha
VINIFICATION: Soft pressing of whole grapes, primary fermentation in temperature-controlled steel tanks at 14/16 ° c. Part of the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir ferment and age in intensely toasted French oak barriques for a minimum of 7 months
BOTTLE AGEING: 80 months
DOSAGE: Oaked Chardonnay, oaked Pinot Noir, sugar 0 g/|
FIRST VINTAGE PRODUCED: 2016
TASTING NOTES: Intense greenish-yellow colour. Highly complex aromas. Balsamic and spicy notes, ripe fruit and liquorice root. On the palate it has excellent balance, great structure with length, significant acidity and salinity. Ageing potential 6 years
| Item | Code | Disposal |
| Bottle | GL 71 | glass collection |
| Cork stopper | FOR 51 | dedicated collection |
| Capsule | C/ALU 90 | aluminium collection |
| Wire cage | FE 40 | glass and tins collection |
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Every Franciacorta
tells a story
From vineyard to glass, every bottle holds months of waiting, precise gestures and a story that keeps evolving over time.
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