Organic grapes: 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir
Vinification: Soft pressing, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and wood
Maturation: 8 months in stainless steel tanks
Ageing: At least 24 months on yeasts
Alcohol: 12.5%
Sugar residue: 5 g/l sugar
Colour: Straw yellow
Perlage: Fine and persistent
Bouquet: Floral and citrus complex
Flavour: Full, fresh and persistent
Pairings: It can go very well with a whole meal, preferably as an aperitif or in combination with appetizers.
Serving temperature: Serve at a temperature around 5/8 °C
Soil type: Limestone with a calcarenitic quartz matrix, partly clayey
Training system: Guyot
Number of vines per hectare: 5800 to 6200 vines per hectare
Yield per hectare: 90 quintals
Typology: Franciacorta DOCG
In the heart of Franciacorta, at the foot of Mount Orfano, a unique winery, in an extraordinary land.
The oenological approach has always been aimed at respecting the characteristics of the grapes with a progressive containment of chemical interventions both in the field and in the cellar. The commitment to respect the natural and biological complexity of the wines is a priority.
Since 2006 Riccardo Fratus has decided to take a forward-looking path. Increasing attention has been paid to the care and respect of the territory. The producer's will was clear right from the start:
to propose a natural wine, an organic method that took into account the precious peculiarities of the territories of Franciacorta and enhanced the extraordinary organoleptic qualities.
A philosophy first of all: to respect nature in order to respect oneself.