Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 20 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement3 yrs20 yrs22 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow peach, candied citrus, brioche, toasted hazelnut, honey

Palate: dried apricot, lemon curd, patisserie cream, saline minerality

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.

What it pairs with

  • Aragosta in salsa di vino bianco
    Lobster in white wine sauce finds a foil in the wine's patisserie cream and lemon curd; seven years on lees handle the buttery sauce.
  • Risotto al tartufo bianco Find risotto al tartufo bianco on TableJourney →
    Seven years on lees deliver the autolytic creaminess to carry white truffle's musky aromatics over Carnaroli rice.
  • Aged Bagòss with truffle honey
    Brescia's mountain cow's cheese mirrors the wine's saline minerality; toasted hazelnut echoes the cheese rind.

History

Bagnadore is Barone Pizzini's Riserva flagship, first released the same year the estate received ICEA organic certification (1997). Declared only in the best vintages with 7 years on lees.

  1. 1997: First Bagnadore Riserva vintage; Barone Pizzini certified organic

Facts

Producer
Barone Pizzini · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (78%), Pinot Nero (22%)
Classification
DOCG Franciacorta Riserva Extra Brut
Oak
Vinified in oak tonneaux; minimum 7 years on lees in bottle, declared only in the best vintages
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 65 to 95 at retail
Drinking window
3-20 from disgorgement
First vintage
1997
Organic
ICEA
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Barone Pizzini Bagnadore Riserva

What does Barone Pizzini Bagnadore taste like?

Yellow peach, candied citrus, brioche, toasted hazelnut and honey on the nose; dried apricot, lemon curd, patisserie cream and saline minerality on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish from seven years on lees.

Is Bagnadore declared every year?

No. Bagnadore is released only in declared vintages. The estate commits to the Riserva only when the harvest passes the cellar's threshold for autolytic ageing potential, so the wine is not produced every year.

When should I drink Bagnadore?

Drink between 3 and 20 years from disgorgement. The patisserie autolysis and saline minerality deepen between 8 and 15 years from disgorgement.

Tags

cellar worthy chardonnay dry full body high acid iconic mood contemplative mood elegant occasion celebration occasion cellar occasion special old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry pairs with risotto pairs with shellfish pairs with truffles pinot nero price premium vegan

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