Barbe Noir 2014 - Sold Out

Chardonnay 100% At least 20 months on lees Pleasant drinkability and excellent balance. Hand disgorged without the use of chill.

100% Chardonnay Classic Method from chardonnay, unmetered, essential and ready to drink, savory, intact and vertical. At the end of the

Atto the eye it has a bright straw yellow color with golden reflections. Hints of bread crust and yeast emerge on the nose, accompanied by delicate notes of citrus and dried fruits such as almonds and hazelnuts. In the mouth it is fresh, harmonious, with subtle and persistent bubbles that give the wine vitality

Grapes: Chardonnay 65%, Pinot Noir 25% and Pinot White 10%. Vineyards of origin: The grapes come solely from the Mirabella vineyard, located in Paderno Franciacorta Soil: Fluvio-glacial Vineyard planting: Sylvoz at 3,000 vines/ha Average age of vines: 41 years Yield: No more than 60 q.li/ha Harvest: Manual, only of healthy bunches at perfect ripening harvested in small perforated crates Harvest time: First half of August, starting with from the Pinot Blanc, continuing with the Pinot Noir and ending with the Chardonnay Vinification: Mashing within 3 hours of the grape harvest, separate pressing of the three grape varieties with limited yields (50%) and use of the flower must only. Fermentation with selected yeasts at a temperature controlled 16-18 °C, 80% in cement tanks and 20% in oak barrels of several passages Reserve wines: Only base wines from the vintage year Drawing: In the spring following the harvest Aging: A minimum of 60 months on the lees in the bottle and at least 6 months after disgorgement Dosage: Brut Nature, without any added sugars but only topping up with the same wine Color: Intense straw yellow with vivid golden reflections Nose: Freshly baked bread and yeast, mixed with yellow fruit and white flowers, pleasant citrus notes Taste: Decisive, dry, persistent, a combination of great balance and elegance