In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, white peach, acacia honey, fresh almond, brioche
Palate: ripe pear, yellow apple, soft creamy mousse, lemon zest
La Montina's 100 percent Chardonnay Satèn from the Bozza brothers' Monticelli Brusati cellar. Soft 4.5 bar mousse with acacia honey aromatics.
What it pairs with
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Risotto allo zafferano
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Saffron risotto finds a foil in the wine's yellow apple and acacia honey; soft mousse handles the Carnaroli starch. -
Pollo arrosto al limone
Lemon roast chicken meets the wine's brioche and yellow peach; medium body holds up to the bird's roasted fat. -
Lemon meringue tart
Fresh almond and acacia honey mirror the dessert; brut dosage keeps the pairing from cloying.
History
La Montina was founded in 1987 at Monticelli Brusati by the Bozza brothers Vittorio, Gian Carlo and Alberto. The Satèn launched three years later.
- 1987 — La Montina founded by the Bozza brothers at Monticelli Brusati
- 1990 — First La Montina Satèn release
Facts
- Producer
- La Montina
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- DOCG Franciacorta Satèn
- Oak
- Stainless steel; minimum 30 months on lees in bottle; bottled at 4.5 bar of pressure
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-6 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1990
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about La Montina Satèn
What does La Montina Satèn taste like?
Yellow apple, white peach, acacia honey, fresh almond and brioche on the nose; ripe pear, yellow apple, soft creamy mousse and lemon zest on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium acidity and a long finish.
Who is La Montina?
La Montina was founded in 1987 at Monticelli Brusati by the Bozza brothers, with roots in a 17th-century residence built in 1620 by an ancestor of Pope Paul VI. The cellar produces around 450,000 bottles annually.
When should I drink La Montina Satèn?
Drink within 0 to 6 years of disgorgement. The silky mousse and stone fruit aromatics are at their best between 1 and 4 years from disgorgement.