Barone Pizzini Franciacorta Riserva Bagnadore

Barone Pizzini Franciacorta Riserva Bagnadore comes from the blend of the best base wines from the best exposed vineyard of the Barone Pizzini estate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are harvested around the middle of August and taken to the cellar for a soft pressing, the musts ferment in oak barrels and stainless steel tanks for about 15 days at a temperature of 17°C. Franciacorta base wines ages in oak barrels and stainless steel before blending. Bottling takes place after the addition of sugar and yeast that will lead the second fermentation in the bottle allowing the development of the typical bubbles of Franciacorta wines. Barone Pizzini Franciacorta Riserva Bagnadore ages in the bottle for 72 months before disgorging, at this stage the liqueur d'expedition used is made only by the Franciacorta wine with no added sugar.