Quali vini si producono in Franciacorta?
Quali vini si producono in Franciacorta?
I vini di Franciacorta sono prodotti a partire da Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco ed Erbamat, un antico vitigno del bresciano, e come prevede il disciplinare l'unico sistema di produzione è il Metodo Classico, qui chiamato Metodo Franciacorta.
Where does Franciacorta Metodo Classico come from?
- That’s when the first Franciacorta metodo classico was produced by the Guido Berlucchi winery. Chardonnay accounts for about 80% of the denomination’s vineyards, followed by Pinot Nero at approximately 15% and Pinot Bianco (Blanc) at about 5%.
What is Franciacorta sparkling wine?
- Winemakers in Lombardy, a region bordering Switzerland in northern Italy, produce Franciacorta sparkling wines using the same grapes and method as those in Champagne. Franciacorta wines are made using metodo classico with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Bianco grapes.
Where is Franciacorta located?
- An area that spans 19 municipalities in Lombardy’s Brescia province, Franciacorta’s growing zone was created by the retreat of glaciers that deposited mineral-rich morainic soils. Bordered by Lake Iseo, the rolling hills boast a warm microclimate tempered by cool breezes that descend from the foothills of the Rhaetian Alps.
Where is Metodo Classico made?
- Until the 1990s, metodo classico was made mainly in Northern Italy, specifically in Piedmont, around the town of Trento in Trentino, and in Oltrepò Pavese and Franciacorta in Lombardy. With some notable exceptions, quality often underwhelmed and most of the production remained in the country.
