Alcohol: 13%
Grape(s): 100% Chardonnay
Location: Alta Langa, Piedmont, Italy
Tasting Notes: Its aroma is structured with sensations of fruit, lime, aromatic herbs, honey, and acacia blossom, highlighting the Chardonnay's character. A beautiful entry on the palate makes it very seductive, long, and harmonious. Taste is the main focus of this Blanc de Blancs, as it expresses the true characteristics of a great grape variety in a very challenging terroir.
Notes: This vintage sparkling brut, made using the traditional method, brings with it all the beauty of the Langhe Astigiane region, touched by the Marin breeze blowing from the south.
Fermented in stainless steel tanks, 32‑month maturation on the lees. The grapes were grown at an altitude of 410 meters on a 17% slope facing east.
Food pairing: The Francesco Galliano Blanc de Blancs Brut is definitely enjoyable to drink on its own or as an aperitif, and pairs well with shellfish, raw fish, and fresh cheeses.
Winery Story: Five generations of farmers who have learned to watch the sky and cope with the unpredictability of the climate and natural events.
The first written records of the family date back to an entry in the church registers in 1790, recording the birth of Giovanni, progenitor of the Galliano family, an enterprising, determined and brilliant man who was very proud of his home.
It was 1850 when he decided to purchase the first plot of land in the municipality of Loazzolo. Giovanni had travelled widely, giving him an opportunity to broaden his horizons, and his entrepreneurial mind was filled with the belief that cultivating vines was the way forward.
It was the beginning of the twentieth century; a time described as very bitter in the works of Cesare Pavese, which left its mark on the history of the little village of Loazzolo and the Galliano family.
Giovanni’s grandson Carlo died, leaving his wife Teresa to bring up her two young children alone, Giuseppe and Anna Maria. Teresa, obstinate and hard-working, coped with every adversity and never once gave in to the temptation to “run away” from this unfortunate area.
Giuseppe encouraged his son Carlo to study Oenology in Alba and, spurred on by his father, he immediately set to work on the vinification of one of the Langa’s greatest grapes, Moscato. His passion and dedication knew no ends.
The experience of the generations that had gone before him was reflected in his work, along with the desire for innovation in both the vineyard and the cellar: he challenged his land and himself, attempting something that had never been tried before in these soils dedicated to the cultivation of Moscato and becoming the first producer of a Traditional Method Sparkling Wine using Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The unique pedoclimate proved him right. Today, Borgo Maragliano is a cellar that is looking to the future once again, through the eyes of the new generation, represented by Carlo and Silvia’s sons: Giovanni, Francesco and Federico.
Alta Langa DOCG sparkling wine / Blanc de Blancs Metodo Classico / Borgo Maragliano Francesco Galliano / 100% Chardonnay sparkling wine / Piedmont traditional‑method sparkling / Long lees aging sparkling wine / Elegant Italian Brut / Premium Italian sparkling wine
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