La Capinera Brut
Made with 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Bianco grapes.
This brut wine is named after a little bird, the blackcap (capinera), which in summer often comes to rest on the leaves of the vineyards behind the house.
Characteristics
Alcohol content: 12,5% vol.
Internal pressure: lower than 6 atmospheres
Sugar residue: 6 gr/l
Sulphites: less than 70mg/l
Colour: Straw-yellow with greenish reflections
Pairings: Ideal as an aperitif, and throughout a meal. Excellent with sweet desserts
Serving temperature: 6°C
Production area
Franciacorta – Cologne. Vineyard located on the slope of Monte Orfano, South-West exposure.
Type of earth
Ancient banked colluvial soil on a rocky substrate of conglomerate gravel.
Vinification technique
Temperature-controlled fermentation, followed by a second fermentation in the bottle with ageing on the lees for at least 24 months.
Storage
Store in a dry place away from the light, at a controlled temperature of lower than 20°C.
Training system
Sylvoz and Guyot.
“Clean and well-coordinated, with a hint of fresh fruit, sweet pastry notes and distinctive citrus tones, making it the ideal companion wine.”
