Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 12 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement2 yrs12 yrs14 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: lemon zest, yellow apple, chalk, fresh almond, brioche

Palate: lemon curd, patisserie cream, saline minerality, fine green herbs

Villa Franciacorta's Pas Dosé Diamant. Single-vintage Chardonnay-led with 48 months on lees and no dosage.

What it pairs with

  • Oysters mignonette
    Zero dosage and chalky minerality mirror the briny shellfish; high acidity carries the vinegar mignonette.
  • Sashimi
    Low alcohol and saline minerality keep the focus on raw fish; lemon pith echoes the rice vinegar.
  • Aged Bagòss
    Brescia's mountain cow's cheese with crystalline salt mirrors the wine's saline minerality.

History

Diamant is Villa Franciacorta's Pas Dosé Millesimato. Forty-eight months on lees and zero dosage strip the wine to its chalky moraine-hill spine.

  1. 1996: First Diamant Pas Dosé vintage

Facts

Producer
Villa Franciacorta · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (90%), Pinot Nero (10%)
Classification
DOCG Franciacorta Millesimato Pas Dosé
Oak
Vinified partly in oak; minimum 48 months on lees in bottle; no liqueur d'expedition at disgorgement
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 30 to 45 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from disgorgement
First vintage
1996
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Villa Franciacorta Diamant Pas Dosé

What does Villa Franciacorta Diamant taste like?

Lemon zest, yellow apple, chalk, fresh almond and brioche on the nose; lemon curd, patisserie cream, saline minerality and fine green herbs on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long, mineral finish from 48 months on lees.

What does Pas Dosé mean?

Pas Dosé (or Dosaggio Zero) means no liqueur d'expedition is added at disgorgement. Residual sugar is under 3 grams per litre, exposing the wine's natural acidity and minerality.

When should I drink Diamant?

Drink between 2 and 12 years from disgorgement. The chalky core and patisserie autolysis deepen between 4 and 8 years from disgorgement.

Tags

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