Franciacorta Contadi Castaldi Saten Brut

Franciacorta Contadi Castaldi Saten is a wine from Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta winery. It comes from a cuvee of 100% Chardonnay from best vineyards around the Franciacorta territory from all vocational unity" defined through a famous zoning study that took place in the 90s. The grapes are manually harvested around the beginning of September and vinified separately, the gentle pressing can extract musts that ferment partly in steel and partly in French oak barrels. After alcoholic fermentation, which occurs around 17 ° C for about 20 days, the aging of these Franciacorta wines defined "bases sparkling" lasts for about seven months on its lees. After this period in the spring following the harvest wines are blended, Contadi Castaldi staff has to blend over 60 different selections to get the perfect cuvèe respecting Contadi Castaldi style but also expressing the territory of Franciacorta. Bottling takes place after the addition of sugar and yeast that will allow the second fermentation in the bottle according to the champenois method, aging in the bottle for Franciacorta Contadi Castaldi Saten will be at least 24 months after which it will be disgorged and released on the market. Buy Online Franciacorta Contadi Castaldi Saten special price!