Franciacorta Extra Brut Millesimato Comarì del Salem, Uberti

FRANCIACORTA EXTRA BRUT MILLESIMATO COMARI’ DEL SALEM

Area of production

The Franciacorta hills, precisely in Erbusco, in the piece of ground named “Comarì del Salem” belonging to the Uberti Farm

Grapes used

Chardonnay, White Pinot

Production process

grape harvest of the bunches with a strictly selection, after a light pressing the must ferments partly in stainless steel containers and partly in oak barrels. It is normally put on the market at least 48 – 60 months after its becoming sparkling, so that it can better refine as time goes on. It is suggested in the “Extra Brut” type and it is commercialized after 6 months from disgorgement

Organoleptic characteristics

Definitely yellow colour, still with greenish tints; abundant froth; very fine and persistent perlage; intense scent, complex, slightly reminding of wood; definitely long and wide taste, it reveals the long contact with the yeasts residues

Alcoholic content

13,50%

Total acidity

7%

Serve it at a very low temperature (6°-7°C), if possible in large glasses with high stem. It is a “hard to forget” wine and a good accompaniment to the whole meal. No other wines are admitted!