{"product_id":"ricci-curbastro-franciacorta-brut","title":"Ricci Curbastro Franciacorta Brut","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e 60% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Blanc, 10% Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocalization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lombardy, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A wonderful, easy to drink, expressive example of Franciacorta, with a captivating combination of floral (from the Pinot Blanc) and fruity (from the Chardonnay) notes. Brilliant straw yellow with rich, abundant foam and a fine persistent bead. Slightly floral, elegant, notable intensity with notes of yeast and freshly baked bread. On the palate, structured, but smooth and creamy, even in its dry flavor, with fruity notes, and a long balanced finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e The temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel vats, is followed in the spring by the “en tirage” process, with the start of a slow second fermentation in bottles, according to the traditional Franciacorta method. The bottles are stacked for at least 30 months (38 months total from harvest), ensuring its unmistakable bouquet, which is due to contact with and the autolysis of the yeast. After the disgorgement stage, with the addition of a very dry liqueur de dosage (8g\/liter), the Franciacorta undergoes another fining period in the wine cellar for several months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing: \u003c\/strong\u003eExcellent as an aperitif with hors d’oeuvres, soft cheeses, and delicate fish dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Domain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Franciacorta is located in the Lombardy region, in the province of Brescia. Demarcated east by the last morainal rocky foothills of the Alps, west by the Oglio River, north by the shores of Lake Iseo, and south by the high Po Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScholars believe that the name, Franciacorta, derives from the Latin, “curtes francae”, the community of Clunian Benedictine monks exempted, during the Middle Ages, from paying taxes in exchange for reclaiming and cultivating the land assigned to them. The only certainty is that the name appeared for the first time in the Annals of the Municipality of Brescia (Statuta Communis Civitatis Brixiae) in the year 1277, in order to identify the area between the Oglio and Mella rivers, south of Lake Iseo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe borders of Franciacorta were established through an act by Francesco Foscari, Doge of Venice, in 1429, when the area was under the control of the Republic of Venice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAgricultural tradition since the thirteenth century, the Ricci Curbastro family runs farm estates in Rontana di Brisighella (Ravenna), and the homonymous farm estate of Capriolo in Franciacorta (Brescia).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOf the 32 hectares of estate surface area, 27.5 (68 acres) are planted with vineyards according to the strict guidelines of modern viticulture and of the Consorzio Vini Franciacorta (Franciacorta Wine Consortium), of which the estate is member since its foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the secular park is located the underground wine-cellar, where the fermentation processes and the slow aging of Franciacorta DOCG take place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe vinification is controlled by the enologists Annalisa Massetti, and Riccardo Ricci Curbastro: a mix of experiences for wines that are meant for the increasingly demanding tastes of consumers worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInside the farmhouses of the Ricci Curbastro estate is located the Agricultural and Wine Museum, a unique reality in Franciacorta that preserves thousands of objects that testify to the agricultural work of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Ricci Curbastro estate practices organic farming as a natural continuation of the various environmental impact reduction practices that have began over thirty years ago. Since 2017 it has been among the first nine companies in Italy, first in Lombardy, certified as a “Sustainable Winery” for its commitment in environmental, economic and social terms according to the Equalitas standard.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cantiniere","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36900172955801,"sku":"878880002212","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0149\/9247\/4212\/files\/kQ1ZuIp8SEqP3aVsWvDhMQ_pb_x600--1_911188cd-1783-45e2-99c1-07392d1b186e.png?v=1765784861","url":"https:\/\/arrowine.com\/products\/ricci-curbastro-franciacorta-brut","provider":"Arrowine \u0026 Cheese","version":"1.0","type":"link"}