What are thebest Franciacortas? Discover our list with photos, descriptions, and tasting of the 20 best Franciacortas. From the most famous wines to the lesser-known ones from the best wineries. We will mention the best Franciacorta that we recommend.
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BEST WINES OF FRANCIACORTA recommended by Jean Marco Palmieri
What are thebest Franciacortas? Discover the wines recommended by Italy’s Finest Wines.
The excellences that have marked the history of Franciacorta are truly many and any type of synthesis is inevitably lacking.
Franciacorta Cuvée Annamaria Clementi 2014 – Ca’ del Bosco
Characteristics:
Fresh and fragrant olfactory range, with delicate floral and citric nuances that blend with hints of red currant, Dijon mustard and bread crust.
In the mouth, it is extraordinarily voluminous with a persistent perlage with an unusual fine texture and great pressing acidity.
Soft pressing, fermentation in steel, maturation for 6 months in barrique and another 6 in steel tanks, then refermentation in the bottle according to the Classic Method. Aged for at least 60 months on the yeasts.
An elegant wine capable of maximizing the territorial expression of Franciacorta. Fully among the best for complexity, persistence and balance.
Grape varieties: Chardonnay 50%, Pinot Noir 50%
Pas Dosé ‘Bagnadore’ 2014 – Barone Pizzini
Characteristics:
Fresh and fragrant olfactory range, with delicate floral and citric nuances that blend with hints of red currant, Dijon mustard and bread crust.
In the mouth it is extraordinarily voluminous with a persistent perlage with an unusual fine texture and great pressing acidity.
Soft pressing, fermentation in steel, maturation for 6 months in barrique and another 6 in steel tanks, then refermentation in the bottle according to the Classic Method. Aged for at least 60 months on the yeasts.
An elegant wine capable of maximizing the territorial expression of Franciacorta. Fully among the best for complexity, persistence and balance.
Grape varieties: Chardonnay 50%, Pinot Noir 50%
Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero Gualberto 2014 – Ricci Curbastro
Description:
It opens fragrant with notes of elderberry, hawthorn and yellow peach, continuing towards tones of bread crust and melted butter.
On the palate the effervescence is extraordinarily creamy and tactile, embellished with a strong acidity that gives length and freshness
From the historic Ricci Curbastro winery, Gualberto is a virtuous interpretation of Franciacorta with a very pleasant iodine flavor and extraordinary persistence. Without a doubt among the best Franciacorta.
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir 60-70%, Chardonnay 30-40%
Pas Dosé Riserva Bosio 2015 – ‘Girolamo Bosio’
Description:
Delicate notes of lime and yellow peach mix with hints of hazelnuts, bitter almonds and reminiscences of melted butter.
The sip is lively, punctuated by a vibrant granular flavor that extends towards a finish with continuous fruity and mineral echoes. Refines for 60 months on the yeasts.
Fresh, tasty and juicy: a highly expressive label that does not give up elegance.
Among the best Franciacorta with a prevalence of Pinot Noir.
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir 70%, Chardonnay 30%
Franciacorta Dosage Zero 2015 – Castello Bonomi
Description:
Clear hints of candied orange peel stand out, enriched by hints of aromatic herbs and melted butter and notes of bread making.
In the mouth it is broad, flattering the palate with an iodine trail well balanced by a strong acidic grip. Refines for at least 48 months on the yeasts.
A profound, eloquent wine with multifaceted aromas and bubbles with a silky and refined texture: an expression of unusual finesse. Without a doubt among the best Franciacorta.
Grape varieties: Chardonnay 50%, Pinot Noir 50%
Franciacorta Extra Brut ‘Comari del Salem’ 2015 – Uberti
Characteristics:
Delicate notes of raisin bread, candied orange peel and melted butter. The mouth is lively, punctuated by a pleasant perlage of excellent finesse which gives breadth and envelopingness to the sip.
Sensational persistence finish. It matures on the yeasts for 48 months.
It is a wine of rare elegance and great olfactory eloquence.
Among the best Franciacortas for taste-olfactory intensity.
Grape varieties: Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc
Franciacorta Satén Millesimato 2018 – Marchesine
Description:
Candied orange peel, elderflower blend with hints of fragrant croissant and toasted hazelnuts and chalky notes.
On the palate it is creamy, supported by a material perlage and a long iodine trail. Sensational persistence, refreshing and harmonious finish.
A sensational label for gastronomic pairings. Fully among the best Italian Franciacortas in terms of value for money.
Grape varieties: Chardonnay 100%
Franciacorta Brut ‘Cabochon’ 2016 – Monte Rossa
Characteristics:
Redcurrant and white peach mix with sage, embellished with pastry, nuances of hydrocarbons.
On the palate it is voluminous, fresh and exciting with a large, well-defined iodine note that amplifies the sip. Alcoholic fermentation in 250 liter oak barrels and second fermentation in the bottle. Refines for 54 months on the yeasts.
Finish of everlasting persistence in which all the aromatic nuances echo.
Grape varieties: 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir.
Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero DOCG – Faccoli
Description:
Yellow peaches in syrup and dehydrated apricots blend with notes of juniper, lime honey and hints of melted butter and hydrocarbons.
On the palate it is soft and fragrant, surrounded by a nice flavor.
Refines for 48 months on the yeasts.
A whimsical and harmonious label, to be counted among the best Franciacortas for its olfactory eloquence and excellent smoothness on the palate.
Grape varieties: 65% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot bianco
Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero ‘Uno’ Colline della Stella – Arici
Description:
Peach, candied apricot and ginger mix with nuances of bitter almonds and melted butter.
The sip is rich, full and soft, supported by a beautiful acidity that culminates in a finish with continuous echoes of candied fruit and flint.
From one of the most virtuous wineries in Franciacorta, Arici’s Dosaggio Zero amazes us from the first sip.
Fresh, creamy and complex, deservedly among the best Franciacorta.
Grape varieties: Chardonnay 90%, Pinot Noir 10%
Dosaggio Zero 2013 – 1701
Characteristics:
On the nose, strong notes of yellow pulp fruit emerge, embellished with hints of viennoiserie, sweet spices and hydrocarbons.
On the palate it is enveloping, silky and lively with sensational persistence on after-smell. First fermentation with indigenous yeasts, 80% in steel tanks and 20% in third passage French oak barriques and aging for at least 72 months on the yeasts.
An engaging label with great versatility in food pairing.
Deservedly among the best wines of Franciacorta for taste-olfactory complexity and persistence.
Grape varieties: 90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Noir
Dosaggio Zero 2019 – Arcari Danesi
Description:
Delicate candied white pulp fruit and lime honey blend with chalky suggestions and fragrant croissants. On the palate it is silky and lively, with an intriguing acid component that gives freshness and shades a savory-fruity finish of great harmony.
Refines for 31 months on the yeasts.
Dosaggio Zero by Arcari Danesi is passionate about its eloquent finesse of aromas and the persistence of its dense, silky bubbles.
Grape varieties: Chardonnay 100%
Brut Nature 2015 – Enrico Gatti
Description:
It titillates the nose by alternating intense aromas of candied fruits, tropical fruit and pastries.
The sip is voluminous, savory, well balanced by a pressing acidity.
Complex nose, and perlage of sensational finesse, the fruity notes are integrated with unpredictable nuances which persuade and acquire great coherence at the second sip.
One of the best Franciacortas for artisanal character and expressiveness.
Grape varieties: 85% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir
Pas Dosé 2017 – Cavalleri
Description:The aromatic picture is outlined on elderberry, ginger and candied orange peel followed by viennoiserie and melted butter.
On the palate it is enveloping and creamy, with excellent synergy between flavor and acidity. Refines for at least 52 months on the yeasts.
Cavalleri’s Pas Dosé fascinates with its creamy perlage and overall complexity and intensity. and Fully among the best Franciacorta.
Grape varieties: Chardonnay 100%
Franciacorta Brut Riserva ‘Millè’ 2011 – Muratori
Description:Citrus nose embellished with hints of lavender, blackcurrant, wild strawberries and reminiscences of toasted almond and viennoiserie.
The sip is characterized by a fine and creamy perlage, driven by a sensational iodine flavor that culminates in a tonic and refreshing finish. Refines for over 60 months on the yeasts.
A wine of rare olfactory complexity, with a creamy and refined texture, produced by one of the most representative wineries in the Franciacorta area.
Deservedly among the best Franciacorta.
Grape varieties: Chardonnay 100%
Franciacorta Extra Brut ‘Vittorio Moretti’ 2013 – Bellavista
Description:
It titillates the nose by alternating intense aromas of candied fruits, tropical fruit and pastries. The sip is voluminous, savory, well balanced by a pressing acidity.
Refines for 72 months on the yeasts.
One of the best Franciacortas for expressiveness and integrity of the fruit: Complex nose, and perlage of sensational finesse, the fruity notes are integrated with unpredictable nuances which persuade and acquire great coherence at the second sip.
Chardonnay 58%, Pinot Noir 42%
Franciacorta Rosé Pas Dosé ‘Parosé’ 2016 – Mosnel
Description:
Delicate notes of raspberry and rose water mix with hints of viennoiserie and reminiscences of marzipan.
The sip is vibrant and enveloping, punctuated by a strong flavor that extends towards a finish in which a material bubble of great finesse is the protagonist. Refines for 60 months on the yeasts.
Fresh, tasty and juicy: a highly expressive label that does not give up elegance. Among the best rosé sparkling wines in Italy.
Grape varieties: 40% Pinot Noir, 60% Chardonnay
Pas Dosé Riserva ’33’ 2013 – Ferghettina
Characteristics:
Smell initially played on floral notes of wild strawberry, which are accompanied by registers of wild raspberry, embellished with more enigmatic hints of medicinal herbs, hydrocarbons and viennoiserie.
Palate characterized by a material perlage and a pressing acidity and a finish of everlasting persistence with echoes in which the fruit echoes as the protagonist. Refines for 50 months on the yeasts.
One of the best Franciacortas for whimsical elegance: the note of alternating iodine flavor and acidity creates a very convincing dialectic.
Grape varieties: 100% Chardonnay
Dosage Zero – Vezzoli
Description:
The olfactory picture is a kaleidoscope of aromas that is articulated between intense suggestions of white peach, elderberry, pink grapefruit and bread crust.
The sip is fresh and characterized by a fine and persistent perlage that extends towards a finish with citrus suggestions.
Of great expressiveness, to be counted among the best wines of Franciacorta for the great intelligibility of the fruit and freshness.
Grape varieties: Chardonnay 50%, Pinot Noir 50%
Riserva Francesco Battista Dosaggio Zero 2011 – I Barisei
Characteristics:
Delicate notes of elderberry and lime mix with hints of scrub and brioche bread and melted butter.
The mouth is lively, punctuated by a pleasant acid component that makes the sip saline and lively and bubbles of excellent silkiness and length. Sensational persistence finish. Refines for 40 months on the yeasts.
It is a whimsical wine, with an authentic and well-defined character. Among the best Franciacorta for its multifaceted and delicate aromas.
Grape varieties: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
FRANCIACORTA DOCG
What are the best Franciacortas? Let’s first find out what Franciacorta is. Franciacorta DOCG is certainly the most iconic Italian sparkling wine denomination with the greatest international resonance.
The origins of sparkling wine production in Franciacorta are ancient, as demonstrated by the studies on refermentation in the bottle conducted in 1570 by the Brescian doctor Gerolamo Conforti. However, the modern success can be attributed to the work of Franco Ziliani with the Guido Berlucchi winery, who bottled the first bottle of modern Franciacorta wine in 1961.
The Franciacorta DOCG(recognized in 1995) is a classic method sparkling wine produced on an area of approximately 2900 hectares in the province of Brescia in the territory of Franciacorta, in Lombardy.
The Franciacortais are produced mainly from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir but also complementary vines such as the international Pinot Bianco and the native Erbamat. The minimum period of refinement on the lees is 18 months, which becomes 30 for the vintage version and 60 for the reserve version.
In addition to the rosé version, the Franciacorta is also produced in the the Saten version, exclusively brut, and which requires lower pressure which determines a more silky and enveloping effervescence. Let’s discover the best Franciacorta.
ABBINAMENTO VINO FRANCIACORTA
How to pair it with the best Franciacorta? Franciacortas are among the most versatile of all, suitable both for an aperitif and in combination with simple and complex dishes.
To pair Franciacorta wines, it must be borne in mind that theCO2 and the marked acidity of these wines have a cleansing power capable of mitigating the greasiness and greasiness of the food. For this reason they are also particularly ideal with drying.
Furthermore, the flavor of these wines is ideal for harmonizing the sweet tendency of the dishes. Some examples of pairing food and Franciacorta wine can be first courses with shellfish and seafood (especially oysters), but also cold cuts, and moderately structured white meat-based dishes.
For example, try an exotic combination, a Franciacorta Satèn with Sushi. The combination of Franciacorta with the classic Saffron Risotto is very engaging but can also be experimented with rich risottos such as Risotto with prawns creamed in lard.
The combination of Franciacorta with truffle egg or with Pasta alla Carbonara is sensational.
The aroma and freshness of a Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine can also be very convincing with spicy cuisine, such as Indian and Thai cuisine. Try pairing it with Pizza con Bufala Campana, or with fried seafood.
The combination of Franciacorta with matured cheeses and flowered and washed cheeses is very interesting so that the fatness and flavor are balanced by the freshness and effervescence of the wine. An interesting example could be the Franciacorta Pas DoséwithParmigiano Reggiano, or with Langres from Burgundy.
Quali sono i migliori Franciacorta?
What are the best Franciacortas? Choosing is an arduous undertaking, which however is inevitably subject to the limits of a subjective opinion, which as such, by definition, is deficient and arbitrary.
We have simply drawn up a list of our favorite interpretations according to our evaluations. However, it remains essential to underline that wine was not born as a status symbol, to be exhibited or shown off coram populo.
But to get excited and be shared genuinely with the people we love, connecting to contingent situations and the unrepeatable and intimate moments of our lives.
Therefore, we invite you to visit wineries and get to know the producers who produce wines in their uniqueness, so that you can discover and independently choose the wine that can be counted among your favorite wines for you. If you have had the patience to read this far, I thank you for your attention, but now is the time to fill the glasses and cut off distant hopes, therefore:
Cheers, Health, Santé
Jean Marco Palmieri
