Posts Tagged ‘Discovering Franciacorta’
1701 Franciacorta
When we visited 1701, they had just completed their 4 day bottling process, and although they were exhausted by their endeavour, they were still full of energy and passion when it came to showcasing their vineyards and range of Franciacorta to us. Using bees as markers for their vineyard, they explained how it’s an excellent…
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The whole world awaits patiently for a competitor to enter the fight against the behemoth that is Champagne, as English Bubbly builds its range, experience and knowledge to take on the fight in the next decade or two, it’s currently Franciacorta in Italy that strives to be the alternative for the Champagne lover. The people…
Read MoreFranciacorta and the Pinot Blanc – The Experience of Mirabella
Franciacorta is one of the most reputed areas for sparkling wines in Italy. The regulation for the production of Franciacorta DOCG Wines authorizes the usage of four grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Erbamat. Today we will focus on Pinot Blanc and we will analyse the Erbamat variety later on, in a specific future…
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