Franciacorta Brut Saten Contadi Castaldi 2021

With its soft, creamy flavour, the Franciacorta Brut Satèn from the Contadi Castaldi sparkling wine estate faithfully reflects the characteristics of the type. This estate based in Adro, a municipality on the western side of the Franciacorta territory, takes its name from the "contadi", a term used in medieval times to indicate the counties of the area, already renowned at the time for their agricultural vocation, and from the "castaldi", the lords of these lands. The choice of this appellation thus lies in the desire to produce sparkling wines linked to the territory.

Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Brut Satèn is made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes from vineyards scattered throughout the Franciacorta territory, characterised by an average age of the vines of over 20 years. Harvesting takes place between the end of August and the beginning of September and is followed by soft pressing of the bunches. The must thus obtained is subjected to cold static decantation and then undergoes alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for a period of approximately 20 days. Malolactic fermentation is only partially carried out while the 7-month maturation takes place partly in stainless steel and partly in barriques, followed by bottle fermentation according to the Metodo Classico. Maturation on the lees lasts 30 to 36 months and the sparkling wine is finally dosed at 5 g/l residual sugar.

Franciacorta Contadi Castaldi Brut Satèn has a brilliant straw yellow colour with a fine and persistent effervescence. The nose is described by interesting scents of apple and hawthorn, enriched by balsamic nuances and hints of bread crust. On the palate it is creamy, soft and fine, well supported by the pleasant freshness that accompanies the finish of fine complexity.