Double Zero 2019 100% Chardonnay

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 55%, Pinot Noir 30% and Pinot White 15%. 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, 70% in cement tanks and 30% 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 85 months on the lees in the bottle and at least 6 months after disgorgement Dosage: Zero dosage, without any addition of sugars but only topping up with the same wine Color: Deep golden with antique gold reflections of excellent clarity Nose: Very rich, with notes of honey and yeast of bread, vanilla and hints of exotic fruit Taste: Dry and velvety together, thanks to the molecules yielded by the yeast during the long aging process. Excellent aromatic persistence

Classic Franciacorta very versatile but never dull capable of pleasing all palates.

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc