Surnat 1701 2023

The Surnat 1701 is a slender and elongated white wine, a splendid interpretation of Chardonnay entirely focused on freshness. We are in Cazzago San Martino, in the heart of the Franciacorta wine region, where the 1701 winery is located, the first local winery to conduct its vineyards entirely in biodynamics. A decisive choice, driven by passion and love for such a vocated terroir, almost entirely dedicated to Chardonnay along with a small part of Pinot Nero. More than three centuries of history have led to a confrontation not only with the usual type of classic method but also with a still white wine like this splendid bottle. Clarity, purity, and essentiality, which leave no doubt about the potential of the area and the skilled hand in winemaking. A project of rare beauty!

The white wine Surnat 1701 is obtained from pure Chardonnay grapes from vineyards cultivated entirely in the Franciacorta area. If in the vineyard, as already mentioned, the precepts of biodynamics are followed and therefore no chemical or synthetic products are used, in the winery, after manual harvest and destemming, the process continues with spontaneous alcoholic fermentation carried out by the usual indigenous yeasts and aging of the liquid in terracotta amphorae, to preserve the freshness and tension of the liquid.

The 1701 Surnat presents itself in the glass with a lively and bright straw-yellow hue. The nose, despite its expressive finesse, is not lacking in descriptors such as crunchy apple, hawthorn, herbal notes, and mineral bursts. Its gradual progression leads it to express itself little by little, like a true marathon runner. The sip is tense and crunchy, making freshness and saline contribution its strengths, with returns to mineral nuances. A beautiful bottle, also due to a quality-price ratio that definitely leans towards the former!