Contadi Castaldi – Franciacorta D.O.C.G. Rosé – Pinot Noir – Luxury Limited Edition – 750 ml – Avvenice

Contadi Castaldi – Top Italian Franciacorta Sparkling Wine

The name Contadi Castaldi is a synthesis of the millenary history of Franciacorta, as a characteristic feature of a land devoted to wine. The name Contadi Castaldi is a synthesis of the millenary history of Franciacorta, its 19 municipalities and their vocation for exceptional agriculture.

In 1500, the period of maximum splendor of the Venetian Republic, Franciacorta produced food and wines destined for the tables of princes, kings and wealthy merchants. The splendid Venice was the market of choice for Franciacorta to make its wines known.

Contadi Castaldi – Franciacorta D.O.C.G. Rosé – Pinot Noir – Luxury Limited Edition – 750 ml

It has a beautiful coral pink color, very bright, with a fine and persistent perlage. An original Franciacorta, with a modern style, thanks to a skilful use of pinot noir grapes. On the nose there are clear notes of berries, fresh rose petals, shades of apple and tropical fruit. In the mouth it is structured, clear and lively, savory and sensorially rhythmic. The finish is long and well balanced.

Grapes

Chardonnay 65 %, Pinot Noir 35 %

Origin

Particularly exposed and ventilated position, pebbly, moderately calcareous soil, excellently draining

Farming Systems

Guyot

Plant Density

5000 plants / ha

Yield

100 Quintals / Ha

Wine Yield

65 % equal to 65 hl / ha

Average Age of The Vines

20 years

Harvest Period

End of August, beginning of September

Vinification

Simple pressing

Cold static settling

Inoculation with selected yeasts

Fermentation for 20 days in stainless steel

Malolactic fermentation partially carried out

First Refinement

7 months, partly in steel and partly in barrique

Stabilization

Cold static

Bottling (Draft)

May

Aging on Yeasts

24 – 30 months

Disgorgement

From July

Refinement After Disgorgement

3 – 4 months

Dosage

5 g / l