Sparkling wine Contadi Castaldi, Franciacorta Brut DOCG
Tasting Notes
Franciacorta Brut from Contadi Castaldi literally shimmers in the sun and wine bubbles in the glass long play.
The freshness and bouquet of wine is palpable in taste - bright and enveloping. Taste wine charms notes candied fruit peel, warm shades of spices, which in the end are mixed with nuances of licorice and cinnamon.
The wine has a scent with bright and fresh notes of white flowers that develop and envelops the notes of fruit and hints of aniseed, nougat and honey.
Wine matches perfectly with desserts and fruits, as well as come to light meals and snacks. Lovely aperitif.
Interesting Facts
That noble Franciacorta Lombardy received this recognition in the world of wine. Produce great Franciacorta in the lands lying to the south of Lake Iseo, between the city of Brescia in the east and the river Oglio to the west. Striking is the fact that it is this region for its climate, geographical location and development closest to the French Champagne. Soils in Lombardy consist of clay and limestone rocks, through which a certain depth is well into humus needed to get good harvest.
The method of production of Franciacorta was created in 1967 and updated in 1995 Manufacture of wines Franciacorta, which have already become classics of Italian, means the use of only three grape varieties - Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Bianco. It is this combination of varietal provides a most beautiful perlyazh. For vinification used selected grapes grown in the vineyards, cultivated exclusively mechanically, without any chemical intervention. Necessary organic fertilizers carefully sorted, allowing to grow very high quality and healthy grapes.
