Posts Tagged ‘Franciacorta Sparkling Wines’
Ferghettina
Welcome to Ferghettina, they first harvested in 1991 for their red and white wines, with Franciacorta first being harvested in 1992, Roberto Gatti is the father and founder of Ferghettina. He started off by renting a small garage/old building and not having any money to buy land or equipment for the production, he had to…
Read More1701 Franciacorta
When we visited 1701, they had just completed their 4 day bottling process, and although they were exhausted by their endeavour, they were still full of energy and passion when it came to showcasing their vineyards and range of Franciacorta to us. Using bees as markers for their vineyard, they explained how it’s an excellent…
Read MoreInterview With A Sommelier – Valentin Bunea
The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man from, Bucharest, Romania, who has helped many people to discover…
Read MoreA New Winery in Franciacorta: Terre d’Aenòr
Terre d’Aenor is his name and Eleonora Bianchi (Aenòr is the german root of the name) is the creator of the winery’s vision. Eleonora was born in 1995 and she has a personal and professional story which is unusual compared to the typical wine careers. In fact, after classical studies at high school, she graduated…
Read MoreFranciacorta and the Pinot Blanc – The Experience of Mirabella
Franciacorta is one of the most reputed areas for sparkling wines in Italy. The regulation for the production of Franciacorta DOCG Wines authorizes the usage of four grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Erbamat. Today we will focus on Pinot Blanc and we will analyse the Erbamat variety later on, in a specific future…
Read MoreVilla Franciacorta, Passion and Savoir-Faire
Climate change is impacting all territories and activities linked to agriculture, including wine production. The rise of temperature and the more and more dramatic drought is the cause of the reduction of production, a decrease of acidity and an increase of sugar content (and the alcohol) with the consequences of imbalance in the structure of…
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