Franciacorta Flashcards
Since when has Franciacorta been a DOCG?
1995
Which grapes are most likely to find here?
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco
Pinot Nero
Erbamat
Which different levels of dosage is there?
pas dosé: 0-3 g/l
extra brut: <6 g/l
brut: <12 g/l
extra dry: 12-17 g/l
sec/dry: 17-32 g/l
demi sec: 33-50 g/l
What does Franciacorta Satén mean?
A specific style of sparkling from Franciacorta.
Based on Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco (maximum 50%)
What’s the style of Satén?
sligthly rounded flavours, delicate but pronounced ripe white and yellow fruits, white flowers, dried fruit, nutty.
lower pressure (max 5 bar)
BRUT is the only suger level allowed.
aged on the lees for 24 months.
What’s the rules for a Franciacorta Riserva?
Single vintage
minimum 60 months on the lees
Pas dosé and extra brut. (exception for Satén Riserva, then only Brut.)
What’s the rules for a Franciacorta Millesimo?
85% must come from a single vintage.
Minimum 30 months on the lees
Dosage allowed: Pas dosé, extra brut, brut, extra dry
What’s the rules for a Franciacorta?
Mostly based on Chardonnay and/or Pinot Nero. Maximum 50% Pinot Bianco and max. 10% Erbamat
minimum 18months on the lees
5-6 bars
Explain the classic profil of a Franciacorta:
Freshly baked bread, yeast, deliacat citrus (mandarin, lime, grapefruit)
white flesh fruit (peach, apple, pear), dried fruit and nuts (almonds, hazel)
What’s the rules for a Franciacorta Rosé?
Chardonnay max.65%, Pinot Nero min.35%, Pinot Bianco max.50%.
minimum 24 months on the lees
Explain the classic profil of a Franciacorta Rosé:
pronounced wild strawberry, black currant, raspberry, rose nuance, toasty.
Zesty finish,
Where is Franciacorta located?
below lake Iseo, between the river Oglio & the city of Bresica
&north of Mt. Orfano
What’s the producer called with a leading cuvee Annemaria Clementi?
Ca’del Bosco
What’s the new trend amoung the new generation?
terroir-drivern, equivalent of grower’s champagne, made from fully ripen grapes with ZERO dosage.
