Franciacorta brut Satèn Millesimato 2016 Vigna Dorata, Sparkling wines

The grapes that produce the Satèn Vigna Dorata are harvested exclusively from the famous vineyard called “Cava”, at Sala, in the municipality of Cazzago San Martino. For Satèn Millesimato, they use only the best grapes.

Soil type: alluvial morainic, with sandy-sandy texture.

Training system: espalier with guyot pruning, with a density of 5000 plants per hectare.

The yield per hectare is 80 quintals.

The harvest is done by hand, the bunches are placed in small boxes. In the shortest possible time, the bunches left whole are pressed slowly and softly.

Only the must must be used to make this cuvée.

It carries out alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature, in stainless steel containers until late spring. Stay on yeast residues with frequent batting.

Refermented in the bottle for a minimum period of 50 months up to 60 months, depending on the vintage.

Dosage: 4.5 grams per liter.

Franciacorta brut Satèn Millesimato 2016 Vigna Dorata

Golden yellow color.

The nose is very intense, decidedly complex and extremely fine. Explosive and incredibly elegant at the same time, notes of candied citrus peel, yellow fruit, spices, butter and black locust honey emerge from the glass. Then the almond, hazelnut and vanilla.

In the mouth it is even sumptuous. The volume expressed and the structure in which it is enclosed are surprising. It wraps the palate with elegance and satisfaction, for a concrete and fascinating finish. Aromas of honey, chamomile come from the palate. .

Fabulous Franciacorta, able to excite. Simply the best Satèn of the whole denomination.

The Satèn method involves a final pressure of less than 5 atmospheres. Most Satèn have a pressure of 4.5 atmospheres. The Classic Method has a pressure that can vary from 5 to 6 atmospheres. Other peculiarities of the production specification is the exclusive use of white grape varieties, and the final dosage, which is provided exclusively in the brut version.