Franciacorta

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Franciacorta is a still young Italian wine-growing region in Lombardy with DOC status ( Denominazione di origine controllata ) since 1967. In 1995, the wines were given the title “controlled and guaranteed designation of origin ” ( Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita - DOCG), the appellation was last modified on March 7, 2014.

Despite its good location on the mineral soils of the foothills of the Alps and the mild climate near Lake Iseo, Franciacorta wine was only of local importance. It was not until the 1960s that the Berlucchi winery presented the first professionally produced sparkling wines. The demand for the style of a champagne produced Spumante grew rapidly and the region brought a boom.

Production regulations

The controlled and guaranteed Denomination of Origin "Franciacorta" is reserved for wine that is obtained exclusively by re-fermentation in the bottle and separation of the lees by disgorging and which meets the conditions and requirements of these production specifications. The denomination applies to white and sparkling wine ; it includes the following varieties: Franciacorta , Franciacorta Satèn , Franciacorta Rosé , Franciacorta millesimato and Franciacorta riserva .

Growing area

The area extends to 23 municipalities south of Lake Iseo in the province of Brescia . The area under vines was around 229 ha in 2016  . 149,134 hectoliters of DOCG wine were produced from this area. Authorized municipalities for the production of Franciacorta are Paratico , Capriolo , Adro , Erbusco , Corte Franca , Iseo , Ome , Monticelli Brusati , Rodengo-Saiano , Paderno Franciacorta , Passirano , Provaglio d'Iseo , Cellatica , Gussago and parts of the municipalities of Cologne , Coccaglio , Rovato and Cazzago San Martino .

Grape varieties

  • Franciacorta is made from the Chardonnay and / or Pinot Nero grape varieties . A maximum of 50% Pinot Bianco may also be included.
  • For the production of Franciacorta Rosé it must contain at least 25% Pinot Nero.
  • The use of Pinot Nero for the production of Franciacorta Satèn is not allowed.

maturation

The following minimum ripening times from the day of bottling until disgorging are:

  • Franciacorta 18 months
  • Franciacorta Rosé 24 months
  • Franciacorta Satèn 24 months
  • Franciacorta millesimato 30 months
  • Franciacorta Rosé millesimato 30 months
  • Franciacorta Satèn millesimato 30 months
  • Franciacorta riserva 60 months
  • Franciacorta Rosé riserva 60 months
  • Franciacorta Satèn riserva 60 months

description

According to the denomination (excerpt):

Franciacorta

  • Perlage : fine, intense
  • Color : more or less straw yellow to gold in color
  • Smell : fine, very delicate, with its own notes of the second fermentation
  • Taste : fruity, fresh, fine and harmonious
  • Alcohol content at least 11.5% vol.
  • Acid content : min 5 g / l
  • Dry extract : min. 14.0 g / l, with Riserva 15 g / l

The following information can be used as flavors : zero dosage (dosaggio zero) , extra brut , brut , extra dry , sec and demi-sec within the limits for sugar from Community law. Only the labels dosaggio zero , extra brut , brut are permitted for the Riserva label .

Franciacorta millesimato

  • Perlage : fine, intense
  • Color : more or less straw yellow to gold in color
  • Smell : fine, delicate, full and complex with notes of the second fermentation
  • Taste : fruity, fine and harmonious
  • Alcohol content at least 11.5% vol.
  • Acid content : min 5 g / l
  • Dry extract : min. 15.0 g / l
A glass of Franciacorta Rosé

The following information can be used as flavors: dosaggio zero , extra brut , brut , extra dry within the limits for sugar from Community law.

Franciacorta Rosé

  • Perlage : fine, intense
  • Color : more or less intense pink ( Riserva with possible copper tones)
  • Smell : fine, delicate, full, complex with typical pinot noir notes of the second fermentation in the bottle
  • Taste : fruity, fresh, fine and harmonious
  • Alcohol content at least 11.5% vol.
  • Acidity : at least 5 g / l
  • Dry extract : min. 15.0 g / l

The following information can be used as flavors: dosaggio zero , extra brut , brut , extra dry , sec and demi-sec within the limits for sugar from Community law. Only the labels dosaggio zero , extra brut , brut are permitted for the Riserva label .

Franciacorta Satèn

  • Perlage : persistent, "creamy"
  • Color : intense straw yellow ( Riserva more or less golden yellow)
  • Smell : fine, delicate, with notes of second fermentation in the bottle
  • Taste : fruity, soft, fine and harmonious
  • Alcohol content at least 11.5% vol.
  • Acidity : at least 5 g / l
  • Dry extract : min. 14.5 g / l ( Riserva at least 15 g / l)
  • Pressure : 5 atm maximum

Only the indication brut may be used as a flavor - within the limits for sugar from Community law. Only the labels dosaggio zero , extra brut , brut are permitted for the Riserva label .

Still wines

Since the mid-1980s, French style still wines have been increasingly marketed again. Since the grape varieties or the cellar methods do not match the DOC approvals, some of the best wines are sold as table wine (Vino da Tavola) in order to be more free in the choice of the basic material and the means.

Well-known producers are Ca 'del Bosco and Bellavista , both of which are based in the municipality of Erbusco , and Castello Bonomi in Coccaglio .

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) ismeamercati.it, November 27, 2017, accessed June 26, 2018 (Italian).
  2. ↑ Viticulture in figures 2016. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2016. federdoc.com, accessed on July 21, 2017 (Italian).