Posts Tagged ‘Exploring Franciacorta’
Ca’ Del Bosco Launches Annamaria Clementi R.S. 1980
Ca’ del Bosco unveils an iconic Franciacorta after over 40 years’ maturation in the bottle. “Ca’ del Bosco’s Annamaria Clementi R.S. 1980 was recently launched in London at a Special Dinner at Private Member’s Club, Harry’s bar in Mayfair with Jancis Robinson, Hugh Johnson, MW’s and some of the largest wine publications, having tasted the…
Read MoreBerlucchi Guido
Following my recent visit to Franciacorta, I discovered one of the biggest and most influential wineries in the region, Berlucchi Guido. Berlucchi Guido produces 3.5 million bottles on 500 hectares a year, they own 140 hectares and the rest are rented, with 60% of the rented vineyards growing organic grapes. 15-20% of the grape juice…
Read MoreDiscovering Franciacorta
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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