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Vigna Dorata Sparkling Wine NV Brut Franciacorta Lombardy
Vigna Dorata Sparkling Wine NV Brut Franciacorta Lombardy
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Wine Rating:  DE=91
Retail: $33.99
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AVAILABILITY: 6+ BOTTLES IN STOCK

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Notes:
GRAPE VARIETY: Chardonnay 85%, Pinot Nero 15%.

SOIL COMPOSITION: Alluvional morain soil of early origin with an extremely sandy structure and very frequent presence of morain stones.

VINE: Village of Cazzago San Martino.

EXPOSURE AND HEIGHT: South-west exposure with light slope, 230 meters above sea-level.

HARVEST TIMING: Between the end of August and early September. Grapes are harvested by hand in small crates in the coolest hours of the morning.

VINIFICATION: Soft pressing of whole grapes by pneumatic press. The first fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature after the addition of selected yeasts.

FOAM FORMATION: The cuvee, a blend of the vinified grapes from the winery's different vineyards is made just before tirage which usually takes place in April and May.

DISGORGING: Generally after 24 months when aging has given reached the required characteristics disgourging is carried out by priming with of Liqueur d'expedition; at the end the Brut is around 5-6 g/l of sugar. After refining in the winery for three months, Franciacorta Brut DOCG is ready for shipping and tasting.
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