Opposé Cuvée Millesimata Extra Brut

Only the Pinot Noir grapes from the Monterotondo vineyard are hand-selected to create this Franciacorta, the ultimate expression of the quality, passion and winemaking expertise of the Bariselli family.

A bright, intense yellow colour with fine, persistent bubbles. On the nose, there are fresh citrus notes alongside the balsamic notes typical of the grape variety.
A full-bodied, complex and savoury structure, with acidity that is not harsh but refined, combined with remarkable length, resulting in a sensation of fresh chewiness on the palate.

Farming practices:

- Soil type: Thin moraine, sandy-silty substrate, gravel and pebbles, loose texture on the surface, rapid drainage.
- Training system: Guyot
- Number of vines per hectare: 5,000
- Cru: a single plot in the hamlet of Monterotondo, a 1.5-hectare vineyard with an easterly aspect.

Vinification:

Primary fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, where the Franciacorta base wine is subsequently aged for at least 8 months before blending.
The harvest, in the first ten days of September, allows us to pick fresh grapes with a slightly higher alcohol content than the rest of our wines, which helps to support the full structure and character of this wine. The second fermentation in the bottle, in keeping with the tradition of the method, is slow and monitored on a day-to-day basis.
Each bottle remains on the lees for a minimum of 70 months, followed by a pure dégorgement with an extra-brut dosage liqueur, resulting in a sugar content of 3 g/L and using the wine itself, which allows for the fullest expression of the grapes’ quality and the passion behind the work carried out.

Appellation: Franciacorta DOCG Millesimato
Grape varieties: 100% Pinot Noir
Harvest period: First ten days of September
Yield from grapes to wine: 45%
Ageing on the lees: Minimum 70 months
Sugar dosage at disgorging: 3 g/l
Alcohol content: 13%