In the glass
Aroma: green apple, fresh bread, lemon, white flower
Palate: citrus, fine bubble, saline lift, fresh close
Brut Franciacorta from organic Mirabella at Passirano. Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco-Pinot Nero traditional-method sparkling from the converted 1940s cooperative.
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 Mirabella. Schiavi family cellar founded in 1979 in a converted 1940s wine cooperative building on 45 organic hectares.
- 1979 — Mirabella founded by the Schiavi family at Passirano
Facts
- Producer
- Mirabella
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, 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
- 1-7 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1979
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Mirabella Franciacorta Brut
What does Mirabella 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 Mirabella Brut?
Drink 1 to 7 years from disgorgement. Best as a fresh aperitif.
Is Mirabella Brut vegan?
Yes. Mirabella uses vegan fining on its organic Franciacorta.
What food pairs with Mirabella 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 Mirabella Brut?
Chardonnay-led blend with Pinot Bianco and Pinot Nero from 45 organic estate hectares at Passirano.