Today we’ve got a wonderful guest post on Franciacorta, Castelveder DOCG
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About Castelveder DOCG
Castelveder DOCG winery, nestled in the stunning hills and forests of Lombardy, has a history steeped in family values and absolute commitment to low intervention, organic viticulture. Passed from woman to woman since 1975 when the much-celebrated original ‘Woman in Wine’, Eleni Nulli, took on the vineyard at her marriage to Renato Alberto. The vineyard is currently run by their granddaughter Camilla to the same extraordinary standards that have marked Castelveder as a standout producer of Franciacorta Brut and Rosé for the last 50 years.
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes are grown on 40-year-old vines, hand harvested and carefully selected to ensure only the very best go on to be gently pressed. Made using the Champagne method, the bottles are sealed and left to rest until the following spring when the wine undergoes a slow natural refermentation in a dark cellar for at least 24 months. Bottles are then turned and lifted (riddled) daily over a period of time, to remove the sediment. Finally, the wine is disgorged and dosed with a mixture of sugar and Franciacorta base wine before being sealed. The results speak for themselves.
Franciacorta Brut Castelveder DOCG
90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Nero
Bright, fresh and floral, with high notes of lime and fresh almonds. Fine bubbles, citrus, white peach and green pepper aromas with a satisfying nutty undertone and a rich, soft, fruity finish.
Franciacorta Brut Rose NV, Castelveder DOCG
100% Pinot Nero
A beautiful pale pink sparkling wine, Fine, well integrated bubbles, packed with peach and rose petal aromas and a delicate, fruit-driven palate with a fresh, elegant finish.
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