Castello Bonomi
Franciacorta Etichetta Nera Extra Brut Riserva Lucrezia 2011
| Denomination | DOCG Franciacorta Riserva Extra Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Very long ageing on the lees in the bottle (at least 70 months) before disgorgement, with a further long rest after dégorgement; 8 months resting on the lees before blending. |
- Grape variety and style: Classic Method Riserva Extra Brut made exclusively from Pinot Noir grapes
- Ageing on the lees: 120 months in the bottle for greater aromatic complexity and longevity
- Aromas: notes of pastry, apricot, medlar, aromatic herbs and citrus fruits
- Taste and perlage: savoury freshness, refined creaminess and fine bubbles
- Serving and pairings: temperature 6-8 °C; ideal with aperitifs, shellfish, white meats and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Franciacorta Etichetta Nera Extra Brut Riserva Lucrezia by Castello Bonomi is produced using the Traditional Method from Pinot Noir grapes. This refined expression of Franciacorta stands out for its straw yellow colour and extremely fine perlage. The aromatic bouquet weaves together notes of pastry, apricot, aromatic herbs and citrus fruits. On the palate, it offers a lively and savoury freshness combined with an elegant creaminess, making it ideal to pair with shellfish, white meats and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
This Franciacorta originates from the slopes of Monte Orfano in Lombardy. The grapes come from the estate’s oldest vineyards, situated at around 275 metres above sea level. Low yields per hectare ensure an excellent aromatic concentration. The harvest allows for the selection of grapes ideal for guaranteeing longevity and finesse, enabling the wine to evolve slowly and maintain a rigorous structural harmony over the years.
How it is produced
Production begins with a gentle pressing aimed at extracting only the free-run must. Fermentation in steel tanks is followed by an eight-month rest before the blend is created. Following the principles of the Traditional Method, the wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle. The very long ageing on the lees, which continues for years before disgorgement, enriches its sensory complexity. A further period of rest in the cellar finally consolidates the elegance of the perlage and the persistence on the palate.
History and Curiosities
Castello Bonomi, the only château in Franciacorta, presents the Riserva Lucrezia Etichetta Nera 2011, an exclusive cuvée of Pinot Noir grapes from the oldest vineyards on Monte Orfano. This prestigious sparkling wine is produced only in the finest years, embodying the perfect harmony between nature and dedication. Its distinctive character comes from an impressive 120 months of ageing on the lees, which gives the wine an extremely fine perlage and an elegant creaminess. A multi-award-winning masterpiece, a true symbol of patience capable of winning over even the most discerning palates.
Awards
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2011
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2011
90/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2011
91/100
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2011
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
- Start up year: 1985
- Oenologist: Luigi Bersini
- Bottles produced: 200.000
- Hectares: 32
Here the first wine was born, in the 13th century, four hundred years before that in Champagne. A land of abbeys and priories, this moraine area bounded by Monte Orfano, Monte Alto and the hills of Lake Iseo, knows had its first major development in wine production in the second half of 800, when the historian Gabriele Rosa defined it as a land of "excellent black and white wines". Castello Bonomi lies on the slopes of Monte Orfano, a jewel in a marvelous casket, the only Chateau of Franciacorta. The Castello Bonomi estate takes its name from the original Art Nouveau building designed by architect Antonio Tagliaferri at the end of 800.
The rennovation of the historic cellars combined with the creation of new underground spaces has provided the Castello Bonomi estate with cellars that total an area of more than 1500 square meters.
The annual production of the company is about 150 thousand bottles: 100 thousand of Franciacorta CruPerdu, Satèn, Rosé, Millesimato, Cuvée Lucrezia and Lucrezia Etichetta Nera, Cuvée del Laureato; the rest divided between the Curtefranca: Solicano, Conte Foscari and Cordelio. Read more
| Name | Castello Bonomi Franciacorta Etichetta Nera Extra Brut Riserva Lucrezia 2011 |
|---|---|
| Type | White extra brut |
| Denomination | Franciacorta DOCG |
| Vintage | 2011 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Castello Bonomi |
| Story | History and Curiosities Castello Bonomi, the only château in Franciacorta, presents the Riserva Lucrezia Etichetta Nera 2011, an exclusive cuvée of Pinot Noir grapes from the oldest vineyards on Monte Orfano. This prestigious sparkling wine is produced only in the finest years, embodying the perfect harmony between nature and dedication. Its distinctive character comes from an impressive 120 months of ageing on the lees, which gives the wine an extremely fine perlage and an elegant creaminess. A multi-award-winning masterpiece, a true symbol of patience capable of winning over even the most discerning palates. |
| Origin | Monte Orfano, Franciacorta (Lombardy, Italy) |
| Yield per hectare | 50-60 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | Second decade of August |
| Fermentation | Second fermentation in the bottle with ageing on the lees for a minimum of 70 months |
| Production technique | Traditional method (second fermentation in bottle) |
| Wine making | Through gentle pressing, only the free-run must is extracted; vinification takes place using cold techniques. The wine undergoes the first fermentation and, after 8 months resting on the lees, it is ready for blending and sparkling with a second fermentation in the bottle. This is followed by a very long ageing on the lees (at least 70 months) before disgorgement and a further long rest after dégorgement. |
| Aging | Very long ageing on the lees in the bottle (at least 70 months) before disgorgement, with a further long rest after dégorgement; 8 months resting on the lees before blending. |
| Total acidity | 8.2 gr/L |
| PH | 2.97 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |