Franciacorta Extra Brut Dosaggio Zero AUDENS DOCG Le Marchesine
| Sommelier score | 91/100 | 2024 |
| Winery | Le Marchesine |
| Denomination | Franciacorta Docg |
| Grapes | Chardonnay, Pinot bianco e Pinot nero |
| Alcohol content | 12,50% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | BS/4288 |
| Winery headquarter | Le Marchesine - Passirano (BS) - Via Vallosa, 31 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Warm fish appetizers, Steamed fish Hors d'oeuvres, Mixed fried fish, Sushi-sashimi, Tartare-fish carpaccio, Risotto with seafood, Soups, Oysters |
| Region | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Style | Light and fresh |
| Wine list | Franciacorta |
From the vinification in a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc grapes in a blend skilfully blended together. It comes from Le Marchesine di Biatta Giovanni & C. in the municipality of Passirano, in the province of Brescia. The harvest takes place in the vineyard with manual harvesting in boxes of maximum 18 kg. White vinification in pneumatic press with soft pressing of the whole grapes and separation of the 1st and 2nd fraction. After static and physical separation from the impurities of the must at low temperatures, the yeast is inoculated for fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. This is followed by decanting and lowering of the temperature to about 10ºC to avoid malolactic fermentation. Once the "tirage syrup" has been added, it is bottled, capped with the crown cap and laid down in a pile for foaming. finally the aging in bottle for at least 24 months.
Characteristics of this product of Le Marchesine Winery
The appearance of the wine has a straw yellow color, it is characterized by a perlage of great finesse and persistence. The nose expresses intense notes of dried fruit that with the passage of minutes open to floral scents. In the mouth it is dry, dry and yet of great gustatory participation, graceful and complex. The taste is convincing in all respects, before a nice finish, very clean.
Recommended pairings tasting Franciacorta Extra Brut
A Franciacorta Sparkling Wine Dry and elegant, the Extra Brut de Le Marchesine is a great aperitif Franciacorta, perfect for a dish of mixed sushi. The optimal serving temperature is 6ºC.
