In the glass
Aroma: green apple, fresh bread, lemon, white flower
Palate: citrus, fine bubble, saline lift, fresh close
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.
What it pairs with
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Lake Iseo lake sardines
Saline lake fish and the wine's saline-mineral lift lock together. -
Risotto with Bagoss cheese
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Creamy Brescian rice and fine-bubble Brut share lift. -
Fresh oysters
Saline shellfish and bone-dry Franciacorta are a classic match. -
Aperitivo bites
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Brut Franciacorta keeps an aperitivo hour fresh and clean.
History
Brut Franciacorta from organic La Fiòca. Founded in 1998 at Nigoline Bonomelli in the Corte Franca commune; 5 hectares shaped like a south-facing crescent, the meaning of fiòca in dialect.
- 1998 — La Fiòca founded at Nigoline Bonomelli
Facts
- Producer
- La Fiòca
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Pinot Nero
- Classification
- DOCG Franciacorta
- Oak
- Traditional method, minimum 24 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 16 to 24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-6 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1998
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about La Fiòca Franciacorta Brut
What does La Fiòca Brut taste like?
Green apple, fresh bread, lemon and white flower on the nose; citrus, fine bubble, saline lift and a fresh close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink La Fiòca Brut?
Drink 1 to 6 years from disgorgement. Best as a fresh aperitif.
Is La Fiòca Brut vegan?
Yes. La Fiòca uses vegan fining on its organic Franciacorta.
What food pairs with La Fiòca Brut?
Lake Iseo lake sardines is the canonical pairing. Risotto with Bagoss cheese, fresh oysters, and aperitivo bites are equally strong.
What grapes are in La Fiòca Brut?
Chardonnay-led blend with Pinot Nero from 5 organic estate hectares shaped like a south-facing crescent.