Franciacorta DOCG Flashcards
Variety for Franciacorta
Pinot Nero and Chardonnay
Maximum 50% Pinot Bianco
Variety for Franciacorta Saten
Chardonnay and a maximum 50% Pinot Bianco
Franciacorta Rosé:
Minimum 25% Pinot Nero
Maximum 50% Pinot Bianc
Aging Requirements Franciacorta
Franciacorta: Minimum 18 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 25 months total from the date of harvest
Aging Requirements Franciacorta Saten and Rose
Franciacorta Satèn & Rosé: Minimum 24 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 31 months total from the date of harvest. Both styles may also be Millesimato or Riserva.
Aging requirements Millesimato
Franciacorta Millesimato: Minimum 30 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 37 months total from the date of harvest
Aging Requirements Riserva
Franciacorta Riserva: Minimum 60 months on the lees after tirage (not starting before February 1 of the year following the harvest), 67 months total from the date of harvest
Sweetness levels allowed for Franciacorta
Dosaggio Zero (non-dosage), Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry, Sec, Demi-Sec
Sweetness levels allowed for Franciacorta Saten
Brut Only
Sweetness levels allowed for
ranciacorta Rosé
: Dosaggio Zero (non-dosage), Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry, Sec, Demi-Sec
Sweetness levels allowed for Franciacorta Millesimato
Dosaggio Zero, Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry
Sweetness levels allowed for Franciacorta Riserva
Franciacorta Riserva: Dosaggio Zero, Extra Brut, Brut
What year was the Franciacorta DOCG set?
1995
Franciacorta principal soil type?
Moraine, Limestone and volcanic material
Styles of Franciacorta
Franciacorta
Franciacorta Satèn
Franciacorta Rosé
Franciacorta Millesimato (requires 85% from stated vintage)
Franciacorta Riserva (requires 85% from stated vintage)