Posts Tagged ‘Franciacorta’
Franciacorta, Italian Sparkling Wine
With the hugely successful Prosecco sales, perhaps we should look closer at Italy’s lesser-known sparkling wine – Franciacorta. Franciacorta DOCG is grown in the Province of Brescia (Lombardy). There are 5,400 acres of DOCG vineyards and Franciacorta has had DOCG status since 1995. Franciacorta is known for it’s high quality, often regarded as Italy’s finest wine and compared with an average…
Read MoreCelebrate the New Year with a Glass of Bubbly!
For most of us seeing in the New Year has to be associated with the ‘pop’ of a cork of something bubbly! For years the most popular choice for this occasion would be Champagne, but the sparkling wine industry is the fastest growing and we now have a wide range of bubbly to choose from.…
Read MoreDivinty Franciacorta
Divinity Golden Vintage The flagship of the entire range, a unique example of tradition and high quality. Length and elegance characterize the palate, in which one finds a rich and complex aroma, with hints of yeast, pastry and honey derived from long aging in the bottle and in French oak barrels. The color is a straw…
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In Franciacorta, between the winding hills, the varied terrain and the breezy mild microclimate, the grapes selected by Divinity have become the core of the most luxurious “bubbles” in Italy. Produced in Italy in extremely limited series – only a few thousand bottles a year – it is a ultra-fine wine that accompanies gala events,…
Read MoreFranciacorta: Harvest Begins and the Grapes Shake off Bad Weather
Vice-president Silvano Brescianini: “A challenging growing year, but one with great promise. Sugar and acidity levels are outstanding, the basis for a vintage of great finesse and longevity. Erbusco (BS), 11 August 2014 – The harvest began today in Franciacorta, with the first clusters Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Bianco coming in to the cellars…
Read MoreBellavista Alma Cuvée Brut ~ Franciacorta
Alma is an “affectionate” term for the land that produces wonders. It’s a cuvée that symbolises our tradition, inspired by the pure essence of harmony. We hope that in terms of quality and type this Cuvée might represent the most mysterious soul of the Land of Franciacorta, as well as the wine-making style of our winery.…
Read MoreTerramoretti ~ Bellavista
“I have always been keen on the land. I started making wine as a hobby, to escape from the routine and I found myself the owner of a gem of a company.” Vittorio Moretti. Above and below the same hill, as far as the eye can see, Vittorio Moretti has united his house, the first vineyard, the…
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