Contadi Castaldi – Franciacorta D.O.C.G. Brut – Chardonnay – Luxury Limited Edition – 750 ml – Avvenice

Contadi Castaldi – Top Italian Franciacorta Sparkling Wine

The name Contadi Castaldi is a synthesis of the millenary history of Franciacorta, as a characteristic feature of a land devoted to wine. The name Contadi Castaldi is a synthesis of the millenary history of Franciacorta, its 19 municipalities and their vocation for exceptional agriculture.

In 1500, the period of maximum splendor of the Venetian Republic, Franciacorta produced food and wines destined for the tables of princes, kings and wealthy merchants. The splendid Venice was the market of choice for Franciacorta to make its wines known.

Contadi Castaldi – Franciacorta D.O.C.G. Brut – Chardonnay – Luxury Limited Edition – 750 ml

It is a lively brut, rich in fragrance, which prefers smoothness and an accessible sensory language, a balanced and versatile style. In the glass it has a straw yellow color with greenish reflections, animated by a fine and persistent perlage. The nose is fresh, with floral notes of lime, hints of citrus, white peach and green pepper. The mouth is taut and crunchy, fresh and vertical, savory, refined and with a very pleasant persistent finish.

Grapes

Chardonnay 80 %, Pinot Noir 10 %, Pinot Bianco 10 %

Origin

Mix of Franciacorta landscape units

Farming Systems

Guyot – Casarsa

Plant Density

3000 – 5000 plants / ha

Yield

100 Quintals / Ha

Wine Yield

65 % equal to 65 hl / ha

Average Age of The Vines

20 years

Harvest Period

End of August, beginning of September

Vinification

Simple pressing

Cold static settling

Inoculation with selected yeasts

Fermentation for 20 days in stainless steel

Malolactic fermentation partially carried out

First Refinement

7 months, partly in steel and partly in barrique

Stabilization

Cold static

Bottling (Draft)

May

Aging on Yeasts

From 20 to 26 months

Disgorgement

Since December

Refinement After Disgorgement

3 – 4 months

Dosage

6 g / l