Every cuvée worth knowing in Franciacorta: taste, food pairings, history and tags to find your match.
Every cuvée worth knowing in Franciacorta. Each page covers taste, food pairings, history and tags so you can filter by what you want, what you are eating or what mood you are in.
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Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Maurizio Zanella's prestige cuvée, named after his mother Annamaria Clementi. Oak-fermented base wines and 8 years on lees produce a layered, autolytic Riserva with patisserie depth and a saline, mineral finish.
Pairs with: Risotto al tartufo bianco, Lobster cooked at low temperature, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano 36 months
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Pinot-led Riserva Rosé from saigne with eight years on lees. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy patisserie palate and a long graphite-tinged finish.
Pairs with: Wild salmon tartare, Duck breast with cherry reduction, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Numbered-edition base cuvée built on the deepest reserve-wine stock in Franciacorta. White peach and pink grapefruit aromatics over a creamy mousse and a saline mineral finish.
Pairs with: Veal Milanese, Burrata with stracciatella, Carpaccio of branzino
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Extra Brut with wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics, a creamy mousse and a delicate citrus finish. The numbered base-tier Rosé from Maurizio Zanella's Erbusco cellar.
Pairs with: Salmone marinato, Vitello tonnato, Strawberries and cream
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
100 percent Chardonnay Satèn from a single vintage, bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure. Yellow peach and acacia honey aromatics carried by a silky mousse and patisserie cream palate.
Pairs with: Risotto allo zafferano, Roast guinea fowl with porcini, Lemon tart with almond crust
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Single-vintage Chardonnay-led Extra Brut with low dosage and 48 months on lees. Lemon zest and hazelnut aromatics with patisserie cream and a saline mineral finish.
Pairs with: Crudo of langoustine, Risotto al limone, Caciotta with truffle honey
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Zero-dosage Millesimato that lays the chalky moraine-hill minerality bare. Lemon, green apple and chalk aromatics, saline finish, and no sugar to soften the mineral grip.
Pairs with: Oysters in vinegar mignonette, Branzino al sale, Sushi nigiri (white fish)
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Maurizio Zanella's Bordeaux blend named after the founder, vinified at Erbusco and matured 18 to 24 months in French barriques. Blackcurrant and graphite aromatics with firm tannin and a long cedar finish.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Aged Bagòss cheese, Roast venison with juniper
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
100 percent Pinot Nero from Ca' del Bosco's Erbusco still-wine vineyards, oak-matured for 12 to 14 months. Sour cherry and raspberry aromatics with violet, forest floor and a fine-tannin finish.
Pairs with: Anatra all'arancia, Risotto al radicchio, Mushroom tagliatelle
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Bellavista's base cuvée built on a deep reserve-wine library spanning over a decade. Chardonnay-led with a creamy mousse, white peach lift and a fine almond patisserie finish.
Pairs with: Vitello tonnato, Burrata with anchovies, Risotto agli scampi
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
The zero-dosage Alma. Chardonnay-led with reserve-wine depth, exposed mineral spine and the cellar's signature almond patisserie carried by a saline finish.
Pairs with: Crudo of branzino, Oysters mignonette, Sushi nigiri
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Bellavista's single-vintage Satèn, 100 percent Chardonnay, bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure with 48 months on lees. Yellow peach, acacia honey and a silky mousse.
Pairs with: Risotto allo zafferano, Quaglia ripiena al forno, Tarte au citron
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Pinot Nero-led single-vintage Rosé from Bellavista's Erbusco vineyards. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse with 48 months on lees.
Pairs with: Tonno scottato, Tortelli alla zucca, Strawberry mille-feuille
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
The deepest of Bellavista's Vintage tier (Pas Operé means 'extended on lees with low dosage'). Chardonnay-led with 60 months autolysis and a saline, patisserie-cream finish.
Pairs with: Risotto al tartufo bianco, Capesante in conchiglia, Aged Comté
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Bellavista's Riserva, named after founder Vittorio Moretti and released only in declared vintages. Chardonnay-Pinot Nero blend with 7 years on lees, candied citrus and patisserie depth over a graphite finish.
Pairs with: Risotto al tartufo bianco d'Alba, Lobster Thermidor, Foie gras with brioche
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Bellavista's still white Chardonnay from the Convento dell'Annunciata vineyard on Monte Orfano. Oak-fermented with partial malolactic, yellow peach and vanilla over a saline finish.
Pairs with: Risotto alla milanese, Pesce persico fritto, Aged Bagòss
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
The line that commemorates Franciacorta's 1961 birth year at Berlucchi. Chardonnay-led Brut with green apple lift, creamy mousse and a fresh almond finish at an accessible price.
Pairs with: Pa amb tomaquet, Brescian aperitivo platter, Fritto misto di lago
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Chardonnay-only Satèn from Berlucchi's '61 line. Bottled at the softer 4.5 bar with yellow apple and white peach aromatics over a silky mousse.
Pairs with: Risotto allo zafferano, Capesante gratinate, Lemon meringue tart
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Pinot Nero-led '61 Rosé Brut. Wild strawberry and raspberry aromatics over a creamy mousse, with the same 24 months on lees as the '61 Brut.
Pairs with: Salmone affumicato, Crostini al lardo di colonnata, Tortelli di zucca
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Single-vintage Pas Dosé from the '61 line, 60 months on lees. Lemon, green apple and chalk aromatics over a saline patisserie palate without dosage sugar.
Pairs with: Oysters in mignonette, Sashimi, Insalata di mare
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Pinot-led single-vintage Rosé Pas Dosé. Sixty months on lees and zero dosage strip the Pinot Nero down to its mineral and red-fruit spine.
Pairs with: Tonno scottato al sesamo, Carpaccio di branzino al limone, Crudo of red shrimp
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
The original Berlucchi traditional-method sparkling, the descendant of Franco Ziliani's 1961 founding cuvée. Now bottled outside DOCG as a VSQ at an everyday price.
Pairs with: Aperitivo platter with focaccia, Bresaola della Valtellina, Lake Iseo trout in carpione
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
100 percent Pinot Nero Riserva from the historic Palazzo Lana vineyard in Borgonato. Eight years on lees deliver dried cherry, hazelnut and a graphite minerality.
Pairs with: Anatra arrosto, Risotto ai porcini, Stinco di vitello brasato
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Barone Pizzini's organic Brut base, the volume flagship from the ICEA-certified organic estate (certified 1997). Erbamat in the blend echoes the 2017 disciplinare amendment.
Pairs with: Casoncelli alla bresciana, Burrata with anchovy, Lake Iseo perch fillets
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
100 percent Chardonnay organic Satèn from Barone Pizzini, bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure. Yellow apple and acacia honey aromatics over a silky mousse.
Pairs with: Risotto alla Milanese, Capesante al burro, Quaglia al forno
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Pinot Nero-led organic Rosé from Barone Pizzini, awarded Gambero Rosso's Tre Bicchieri. Wild strawberry, raspberry and rose petal over a creamy mousse.
Pairs with: Tartare di salmone, Tortelli di zucca, Pollo arrosto al rosmarino
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Organic Dosaggio Zero from Barone Pizzini. Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco vinified without dosage, with the chalky moraine-hill minerality exposed.
Pairs with: Crudo of branzino, Insalata di mare, Aged Pecorino Romano
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
The Riserva flagship of Barone Pizzini, organic and declared only in the best vintages. Chardonnay-Pinot Nero blend with 7 years on lees and a saline patisserie finish.
Pairs with: Aragosta in salsa di vino bianco, Risotto al tartufo bianco, Aged Bagòss with truffle honey
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Il Mosnel's base Brut, organic since 2008, from the Barboglio family cellar at Camignone (founded 1836). Chardonnay-led with a creamy mousse and saline finish.
Pairs with: Casoncelli alla bresciana, Pesce persico fritto, Prosciutto di Parma with melon
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Il Mosnel's organic Satèn, 100 percent Chardonnay, bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure with 30 months on lees. Yellow peach and acacia honey aromatics over a silky mousse.
Pairs with: Risotto alla milanese, Pollo arrosto al limone, Lemon ricotta cheesecake
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Il Mosnel's Pas Dosé Riserva, named for the Questione d'Etichetta project. Sixty months on lees and zero dosage strip the wine to its mineral spine.
Pairs with: Sashimi, Capesante crude, Aged Parmigiano 36 months
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Pinot Nero-led organic Rosé Pas Dosé. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics stripped of dosage sugar, with the moraine chalk exposed.
Pairs with: Tonno scottato, Carpaccio di branzino, Salmone gravlax
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Il Mosnel's flagship Millesimato Extra Brut. EBB stands for Extra Brut Bianco. Forty-eight months on lees deliver yellow apple, candied citrus and a saline patisserie finish.
Pairs with: Lobster carpaccio, Risotto al tartufo bianco, Aged Comté
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Ferghettina's 100 percent Chardonnay base Brut from Roberto Gatti's Adro cellar. Clean stainless-steel vinification, 30 months on lees, with white peach and almond aromatics.
Pairs with: Casoncelli alla bresciana, Bresaola della Valtellina, Risotto alla milanese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Ferghettina's 100 percent Chardonnay Satèn, bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure. Yellow apple, acacia honey and a silky mousse from Roberto Gatti's Adro cellar.
Pairs with: Risotto allo zafferano, Capesante gratinate, Lemon tart
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
100 percent Pinot Nero Rosé from Ferghettina, with the cellar's signature flat-bottle format. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse.
Pairs with: Tartare di tonno, Risotto al radicchio, Carpaccio di vitello
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Ferghettina's single-vintage 100 percent Chardonnay Brut. Thirty-six months on lees deliver lemon curd and saline minerality.
Pairs with: Capesante in conchiglia, Risotto agli scampi, Aged Grana Padano 18 months
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Ferghettina's Pas Dosé Riserva, 100 percent Chardonnay vinified clean and aged at least 33 months for the Riserva tier in its angular flat-bottle format.
Pairs with: Oysters mignonette, Sashimi, Aged Parmigiano 36 months
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Monte Rossa's volume Brut from the Rabotti family's Cazzago San Martino cellar. The P.R. abbreviation is the founder's initials. Chardonnay-led with a creamy mousse.
Pairs with: Brescian aperitivo platter, Carpaccio di branzino, Risotto agli asparagi
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Monte Rossa's Satèn, 100 percent Chardonnay bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure. Acacia honey aromatics over a silky mousse.
Pairs with: Risotto allo zafferano, Crema catalana, Pollo arrosto al rosmarino
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Brut from Monte Rossa. The Flamingo label was redesigned around the eponymous pink bird and is one of the most-poured Rosé Franciacorta in Lombardy on-trade.
Pairs with: Tortelli di zucca, Salmone gravlax, Pollo al curry leggero
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Monte Rossa's Dosaggio Zero. Chardonnay-led with no liqueur d'expedition at disgorgement, exposing the moraine-hill chalk.
Pairs with: Oysters mignonette, Insalata di mare, Sushi nigiri
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Monte Rossa's prestige Millesimato Cabochon, the cellar's flagship single-vintage. Sixty months on lees deliver patisserie cream and a saline finish from the moraine hills.
Pairs with: Risotto al tartufo bianco, Capesante in crosta, Aged Bagòss
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Cavalleri's 100 percent Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs Brut from the Erbusco cellar. Clean stainless-steel vinification, 30 months on lees, with green apple lift and a saline finish.
Pairs with: Pesce persico fritto, Burrata with anchovy, Carpaccio di branzino
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Cavalleri's Pas Dosé. 100 percent Chardonnay with no liqueur d'expedition at disgorgement, exposing the moraine-hill chalk.
Pairs with: Oysters in mignonette, Sashimi, Aged Grana Padano
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Dosaggio Zero from Cavalleri. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics stripped of dosage sugar.
Pairs with: Crudo of red shrimp, Tonno scottato al sesamo, Carpaccio di branzino al limone
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Cavalleri's Pas Dosé Riserva (SE for the Selezione Esclusiva label). Five years on lees and zero dosage strip the wine to its chalky moraine spine.
Pairs with: Risotto al tartufo bianco, Capesante al burro, Aged Parmigiano 36 months
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Contadi Castaldi's volume Brut from Terra Moretti's second Franciacorta house at Adro. Chardonnay-led with 24 months on lees and a creamy mousse.
Pairs with: Brescian aperitivo platter, Vitello tonnato, Pesce persico fritto
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Contadi Castaldi's 100 percent Chardonnay Satèn bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure. Yellow apple, acacia honey and a silky mousse.
Pairs with: Risotto allo zafferano, Pollo arrosto al limone, Lemon tart
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Brut from Contadi Castaldi with 30 months on lees. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse.
Pairs with: Salmone affumicato, Tortelli di zucca, Pollo al curry leggero
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Contadi Castaldi's Dosaggio Zero. Chardonnay-led with no liqueur d'expedition at disgorgement, exposing the chalky moraine-hill minerality.
Pairs with: Oysters mignonette, Sashimi, Aged Bagòss
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Contadi Castaldi's Riserva, named Mariella, 100 percent Chardonnay with 60 months on lees and the autolytic patisserie cream of the Riserva tier.
Pairs with: Risotto al tartufo bianco, Aragosta in salsa di vino bianco, Aged Bagòss with truffle honey
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Ricci Curbastro's organic Brut from the Capriolo cellar, which the family has farmed since 1885. Chardonnay-led with 30 months on lees, creamy mousse and a saline finish.
Pairs with: Casoncelli alla bresciana, Pesce persico fritto, Burrata with anchovy
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Ricci Curbastro's organic Satèn, Chardonnay-led with a small Pinot Bianco portion. Bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure with the cellar's signature acacia honey lift.
Pairs with: Risotto allo zafferano, Pollo arrosto al limone, Pesce persico al burro
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Ricci Curbastro's Dosaggio Zero, named after Gualberto Ricci Curbastro. Thirty-six months on lees and no dosage expose the chalky terroir.
Pairs with: Oysters mignonette, Sashimi, Aged Pecorino Romano
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Ricci Curbastro's organic still Curtefranca Bianco. Chardonnay-led with a small Pinot Bianco portion, clean stainless-steel vinification, and a saline finish.
Pairs with: Pesce persico fritto, Carpaccio di branzino, Insalata di pollo al limone
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Uberti's single-vineyard Satèn from the Comarì del Salem plot at Erbusco. 100 percent Chardonnay bottled at 4.5 bar with 36 months on lees.
Pairs with: Risotto allo zafferano, Capesante gratinate, Tarte au citron
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Uberti's volume Brut, Magnificentia, blends Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco from the family's Erbusco vineyards. Creamy mousse and a saline finish.
Pairs with: Vitello tonnato, Burrata with anchovy, Risotto al limone
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Uberti's Pas Dosé Sublimis. Four years on lees and zero dosage strip the wine to its chalky Erbusco terroir.
Pairs with: Risotto al tartufo bianco, Capesante al burro, Aged Bagòss
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Uberti's prestige Riserva, named after Francesco I Uberti. Chardonnay-led blend with 7 years on lees and an autolytic patisserie depth.
Pairs with: Risotto al tartufo bianco, Aragosta, Foie gras with brioche
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Le Marchesine's prestige Millesimato Secolo Novo. Forty-eight months on lees and oak fermentation deliver patisserie cream and saline minerality.
Pairs with: Risotto al tartufo bianco, Lobster cooked at low temperature, Aged Parmigiano 36 months
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Le Marchesine's Satèn, Brigantia. 100 percent Chardonnay bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure with acacia honey aromatics.
Pairs with: Risotto allo zafferano, Pollo arrosto al limone, Capesante gratinate
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Le Marchesine's Pinot Nero-led Rosé Millesimato Artio. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse with 30 months on lees.
Pairs with: Tartare di salmone, Tortelli di zucca, Pollo al curry leggero
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Castello Bonomi's Riserva Lucrezia in the Etichetta Nera (black label) format. 100 percent Chardonnay with 5 years on lees from the Coccaglio cellar (Tenute in Franciacorta group).
Pairs with: Risotto al tartufo bianco, Capesante al burro, Aged Bagòss
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Castello Bonomi's single-vineyard Millesimato from a lost (perdu) cru on Monte Orfano. 100 percent Chardonnay with 4 years on lees.
Pairs with: Risotto agli scampi, Capesante in conchiglia, Aged Parmigiano 24 months
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Castello Bonomi's 100 percent Chardonnay Satèn from the Coccaglio cellar. Bottled at the soft 4.5 bar of pressure of the DOCG Satèn category.
Pairs with: Risotto allo zafferano, Pollo arrosto al limone, Capesante gratinate
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Villa Franciacorta's single-vintage Brut Cuvette from the Monticelli Brusati cellar. Chardonnay-led with 30 months on lees and a creamy mousse.
Pairs with: Casoncelli alla bresciana, Pesce persico al burro, Burrata with anchovy
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Villa Franciacorta's Pas Dosé Diamant. Single-vintage Chardonnay-led with 48 months on lees and no dosage.
Pairs with: Oysters mignonette, Sashimi, Aged Bagòss
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Villa Franciacorta's Boké Satèn. 100 percent Chardonnay with 36 months on lees and the soft 4.5 bar mousse of the Satèn category.
Pairs with: Risotto allo zafferano, Pollo arrosto al rosmarino, Capesante gratinate
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
La Montina's 100 percent Chardonnay Satèn from the Bozza brothers' Monticelli Brusati cellar. Soft 4.5 bar mousse with acacia honey aromatics.
Pairs with: Risotto allo zafferano, Pollo arrosto al limone, Lemon meringue tart
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
La Montina's Pas Dosé Baiana, named for the cellar's location on Via Baiana at Monticelli Brusati. Chardonnay-led with 48 months on lees and no dosage.
Pairs with: Oysters mignonette, Sashimi, Aged Parmigiano 36 months
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Lo Sparviere's 100 percent Chardonnay Satèn from the Monticelli Brusati cellar. Bottled at the soft 4.5 bar of pressure with acacia honey aromatics.
Pairs with: Risotto allo zafferano, Pollo arrosto al limone, Capesante gratinate
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Lo Sparviere's single-vintage Brut. Chardonnay-led with 36 months on lees and a saline finish from Monticelli Brusati.
Pairs with: Casoncelli alla bresciana, Risotto al limone, Burrata with anchovy
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Lantieri's flagship Millesimato Arcadia. Chardonnay-led with 36 months on lees and a saline finish from the Capriolo cellar.
Pairs with: Risotto agli scampi, Capesante in conchiglia, Aged Grana Padano 18 months
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Lantieri's 100 percent Chardonnay Satèn from Capriolo. Bottled at the soft 4.5 bar of pressure with acacia honey aromatics.
Pairs with: Risotto allo zafferano, Pollo arrosto al limone, Capesante gratinate
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Brut from Lantieri with 30 months on lees. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse.
Pairs with: Tartare di salmone, Tortelli di zucca, Pollo al curry leggero
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
1701 Franciacorta's biodynamic Pas Dosé. Chardonnay-led with 36 months on lees and no dosage from the Cazzago San Martino cellar.
Pairs with: Oysters mignonette, Sashimi, Aged Bagòss
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
1701's biodynamic Demeter-certified Satèn Millesimato. 100 percent Chardonnay bottled at the soft 4.5 bar of pressure.
Pairs with: Risotto allo zafferano, Pollo arrosto al limone, Lemon meringue tart
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
1701's biodynamic Demeter-certified 100 percent Pinot Nero Rosé Pas Dosé Millesimato. Wild strawberry and rose petal stripped of dosage sugar.
Pairs with: Tonno scottato, Crudo of red shrimp, Carpaccio di branzino al limone
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Muratori's Numero Zero Pas Dosé. Chardonnay-led with 36 months on lees and no dosage from the Arcipelago Muratori project at Adro.
Pairs with: Oysters mignonette, Sashimi, Capesante in conchiglia
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Muratori's organic Satèn. 100 percent Chardonnay with 30 months on lees and the soft 4.5 bar mousse from the Adro cellar.
Pairs with: Risotto allo zafferano, Pollo arrosto al limone, Lemon meringue tart
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Muratori's Riserva del Gelso, named after a heritage mulberry tree on the estate. Chardonnay-led blend with 5 years on lees and a saline patisserie finish.
Pairs with: Risotto al tartufo bianco, Capesante al burro, Aged Parmigiano 36 months
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Ronco Calino's organic Brut from Paolo Radici's Adro cellar (Torbiato). Chardonnay-led with 24 months on lees and a saline finish.
Pairs with: Casoncelli alla bresciana, Pesce persico fritto, Burrata with anchovy
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Ronco Calino's organic 100 percent Chardonnay Satèn from Torbiato. Soft 4.5 bar mousse with acacia honey aromatics.
Pairs with: Risotto allo zafferano, Pollo arrosto al limone, Lemon tart
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Antica Fratta's volume Brut Essence from the Monticelli Brusati cellar. Chardonnay-led with 24 months on lees and a creamy mousse.
Pairs with: Vitello tonnato, Burrata with anchovy, Carpaccio di branzino
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Antica Fratta's 100 percent Chardonnay Essence Satèn from the Monticelli Brusati cellar. Bottled at the softer 4.5 bar with acacia honey aromatics.
Pairs with: Risotto allo zafferano, Pollo arrosto al limone, Lemon meringue tart
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Pinot Nero-led Essence Rosé Brut from Antica Fratta. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse with 30 months on lees.
Pairs with: Tartare di salmone, Tortelli di zucca, Pollo al curry leggero
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Brut Franciacorta from organic Camossi at Erbusco. Chardonnay-led Pinot Nero traditional-method sparkling.
Pairs with: Lake Iseo lake sardines, Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Lardo di Colonnata crostini
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from organic Camossi at Erbusco. Red-berried traditional-method sparkling.
Pairs with: Cured Brescian salame, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio, Casoncelli alla bresciana
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Long-lees Riserva Franciacorta from organic Camossi at Erbusco. Brioche-and-almond traditional-method sparkling.
Pairs with: Aged Bagoss cheese, Risotto alla milanese, Lobster thermidor
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Brut Franciacorta from family Vezzoli at Erbusco. Chardonnay-led Pinot Nero traditional-method sparkling.
Pairs with: Fresh oysters, Lake Iseo lake sardines, Lardo di Colonnata crostini
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from family Vezzoli at Erbusco.
Pairs with: Cured Brescian salame, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio, Smoked salmon canapes
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Brut Franciacorta from family Faccoli at Coccaglio. Minimal-intervention Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling from the foot of Monte Orfano.
Pairs with: Lake Iseo tinca al forno, Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Lardo di Colonnata crostini
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from family Faccoli at Coccaglio.
Pairs with: Casoncelli alla bresciana, Cured Brescian salame, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Long-lees Riserva Franciacorta from family Faccoli at Coccaglio.
Pairs with: Aged Bagoss cheese, Lobster thermidor, Risotto alla milanese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Brut Franciacorta from organic San Cristoforo at Villa Pedergnano in the Erbusco commune. Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling.
Pairs with: Lake Iseo lake sardines, Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Fresh oysters
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from organic San Cristoforo at Villa Pedergnano.
Pairs with: Casoncelli alla bresciana, Cured Brescian salame, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Brut Franciacorta from Castel Faglia at Cazzago San Martino. Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling from a 300-metre moraine hill.
Pairs with: Lake Iseo lake sardines, Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Lardo di Colonnata crostini
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Satèn Franciacorta from Castel Faglia. 100 percent Chardonnay traditional-method sparkling at the softer 4.5 bar Satèn pressure.
Pairs with: Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Veal vitello tonnato, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from Castel Faglia at Cazzago San Martino.
Pairs with: Cured Brescian salame, Casoncelli alla bresciana, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Long-lees Riserva Franciacorta from Castel Faglia. Brioche-and-almond traditional-method sparkling.
Pairs with: Aged Bagoss cheese, Risotto alla milanese, Lobster thermidor
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Brut Franciacorta from family Castelveder at Monticelli Brusati. Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling.
Pairs with: Lake Iseo lake sardines, Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Lardo di Colonnata crostini
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Brut Franciacorta from family Majolini at Ome. Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling from the rock-excavated cellar.
Pairs with: Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Lake Iseo lake sardines, Fresh oysters
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Satèn Franciacorta from organic Majolini. Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco traditional-method sparkling at the softer 4.5 bar Satèn pressure.
Pairs with: Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Veal vitello tonnato, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from organic Majolini at Ome.
Pairs with: Cured Brescian salame, Casoncelli alla bresciana, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Long-lees art-label Riserva Franciacorta from Majolini. Cuvée bottled with an Aligi Sassu artwork label, the Sardinian-Brescian painter who decorated the Majolini chapel.
Pairs with: Aged Bagoss cheese, Black truffle pasta, Lobster thermidor
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Brut Franciacorta from family Al Rocol at Ome. Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling from the agriturismo estate.
Pairs with: Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Lake Iseo lake sardines, Lardo di Colonnata crostini
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Satèn Franciacorta from family Al Rocol. 100 percent Chardonnay traditional-method sparkling at the softer 4.5 bar Satèn pressure.
Pairs with: Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Veal vitello tonnato, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from family Al Rocol at Ome.
Pairs with: Cured Brescian salame, Casoncelli alla bresciana, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Brut Franciacorta from Quadra at Cologne. Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling from the southwestern DOCG edge.
Pairs with: Lake Iseo lake sardines, Fresh oysters, Risotto with Bagoss cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Pas Dosé Franciacorta from Quadra. The flagship black-label long-lees zero-dosage cuvée.
Pairs with: Fresh oysters, Sashimi platter, Risotto with Bagoss cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Satèn Franciacorta from Quadra. 100 percent Chardonnay traditional-method sparkling at the softer 4.5 bar Satèn pressure.
Pairs with: Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Veal vitello tonnato, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from Quadra at Cologne.
Pairs with: Cured Brescian salame, Casoncelli alla bresciana, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Long-lees Riserva Franciacorta from Quadra. The cellar's flagship Tonus long-lees cuvée.
Pairs with: Aged Bagoss cheese, Lobster thermidor, Black truffle pasta
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Brut Franciacorta from organic Mirabella at Passirano. Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco-Pinot Nero traditional-method sparkling from the converted 1940s cooperative.
Pairs with: Lake Iseo lake sardines, Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Fresh oysters
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Satèn Franciacorta from organic Mirabella. Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco traditional-method sparkling at the softer 4.5 bar Satèn pressure, leaning on one of the appellation's larger Pinot Bianco plantings.
Pairs with: Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Veal vitello tonnato, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from organic Mirabella at Passirano.
Pairs with: Cured Brescian salame, Casoncelli alla bresciana, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Pas Dosé Franciacorta from organic Mirabella. Long-lees zero-dosage cuvée named for Demetra, goddess of the harvest.
Pairs with: Fresh oysters, Sashimi platter, Risotto with Bagoss cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Brut Franciacorta from organic Bersi Serlini at Provaglio d'Iseo. Family property since 1886, bottle-fermented Franciacorta since 1970.
Pairs with: Lake Iseo lake sardines, Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Fresh oysters
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Satèn Franciacorta from organic Bersi Serlini. 100 percent Chardonnay traditional-method sparkling.
Pairs with: Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Veal vitello tonnato, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from organic Bersi Serlini at Provaglio d'Iseo.
Pairs with: Cured Brescian salame, Casoncelli alla bresciana, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Long-lees Riserva Franciacorta from organic Bersi Serlini. The cellar's anniversary cuvée marking the family's milestones at Provaglio d'Iseo.
Pairs with: Aged Bagoss cheese, Lobster thermidor, Black truffle pasta
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Brut Franciacorta from Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Montenisa at Calino. Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling from the Tuscan Antinori family's only Lombard property.
Pairs with: Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Lake Iseo lake sardines, Fresh oysters
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Satèn Franciacorta from Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Montenisa. Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco traditional-method sparkling.
Pairs with: Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Veal vitello tonnato, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Montenisa at Calino.
Pairs with: Cured Brescian salame, Casoncelli alla bresciana, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Brut Franciacorta from organic Biondelli at Bornato. Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling from a 10-hectare property below Bornato Castle.
Pairs with: Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Lake Iseo lake sardines, Fresh oysters
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Brut Millesimato Franciacorta from organic Santus at Passirano. The cellar bottles vintage Millesimato exclusively, no NV blends.
Pairs with: Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Lake Iseo lake sardines, Fresh oysters
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Satèn Millesimato Franciacorta from organic Santus. 100 percent Chardonnay vintage traditional-method sparkling.
Pairs with: Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Veal vitello tonnato, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Brut Franciacorta from organic Abrami Elisabetta at Provaglio d'Iseo. Pinot Nero-inflected traditional-method sparkling, matched to soil plot by plot.
Pairs with: Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Lake Iseo lake sardines, Fresh oysters
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from organic Abrami Elisabetta. The cellar's Pinot Nero focus shows clearly in its rosé.
Pairs with: Cured Brescian salame, Casoncelli alla bresciana, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Brut Nature Franciacorta from Derbusco Cives at Erbusco. Zero-dosage traditional-method sparkling from the moraine slopes.
Pairs with: Fresh oysters, Lake Iseo lake sardines, Lardo di Colonnata crostini
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Nature Franciacorta from Derbusco Cives at Erbusco. Zero-dosage red-berried traditional-method sparkling.
Pairs with: Cured Brescian salame, Sashimi platter, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Brut Franciacorta from family Le Cantorìe at Gussago. Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling from steep south-facing terraces on calcareous-clay-rocky soils.
Pairs with: Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Lake Iseo lake sardines, Fresh oysters
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Brut Franciacorta from organic Bredasole at Paratico near the southern end of Lake Iseo.
Pairs with: Lake Iseo lake sardines, Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Fresh oysters
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Brut Franciacorta from organic La Fiòca at Nigoline Bonomelli in the Corte Franca commune near Lake Iseo. Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling from a south-facing crescent.
Pairs with: Lake Iseo lake sardines, Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Fresh oysters
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
Brut Franciacorta from family Turra at Cologne. Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling from the western Monte Orfano slopes.
Pairs with: Lake Iseo lake sardines, Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Fresh oysters
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Pas Dosé Franciacorta from Tenuta Villa Crespia in the Muratori group at Adro. Zero-dosage 100 percent Chardonnay traditional-method sparkling.
Pairs with: Fresh oysters, Sashimi platter, Risotto with Bagoss cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Single-vineyard Brut Millesimato Franciacorta from Tenuta Villa Crespia. The Cesonato plot at Adro in the Muratori group's Villa Crespia line.
Pairs with: Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Lake Iseo lake sardines, Fresh oysters
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Satèn Franciacorta from Tenuta Villa Crespia. 100 percent Chardonnay traditional-method sparkling at the softer 4.5 bar Satèn pressure.
Pairs with: Risotto with Bagoss cheese, Veal vitello tonnato, Lake Iseo trout in cartoccio
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Long-lees Riserva Franciacorta from Tenuta Villa Crespia. The Brolese Riserva cuvée in the Muratori group's Villa Crespia line at Adro.
Pairs with: Aged Bagoss cheese, Lobster thermidor, Black truffle pasta
Peak wine-travel season in Franciacorta is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Franciacorta rewards trust.