Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero Riserva '33' Ferghettina

The Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero Riserva ‘33’ represents one of the flagship labels of the sparkling wine house Ferghettina, a tense and deep Metodo Classico that reflects the know-how of the winery. It is a “blend of blends” since the sparkling base is prepared through an equivalent blend of the bases intended for Satèn, Milledì, and Extra Brut, which in turn derive from blends of grapes from different plots. The final result is a blend of grapes from as many as 40 parcels distributed over 8 municipalities in the Franciacorta production area.

The Dosaggio Zero ‘33’ Riserva Franciacorta by Ferghettina is made exclusively with Chardonnay grapes grown at an average altitude of 250 meters above sea level on the morainic soils of Franciacorta. The harvest is done by hand around mid-August and the bunches are then gently pressed whole using a pneumatic press. Only the free-run must undergoes alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature controlled between 16 and 18 °C. After a short rest in steel, the assembly of the three sparkling bases is carried out, followed by refermentation in the bottle according to the Metodo Classico. The aging on the lees in glass lasts 84 months and the sparkling wine is finally subjected to disgorging and topping up with the same wine, thus without any dosage.

The Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero Ferghettina Riserva ‘33’ has a beautiful golden yellow hue with fine and persistent bubbles. The aromatic bouquet opens with inviting scents of ripe fruit and candied citrus, enriched by refined perceptions of toasted dried fruit and yellow flowers and evocative hints of bakery. Exceptional is the balance on the palate between the creamy effervescence and the tenacious fresh-salty verve, with a rich and fragrant progression that accompanies the persistent finale.