The Montenisa Estate is situated in the heart of Franciaccorta, in the historic village of Calino. The region of great wines has always had the tradition of cultivating grapevines. The vineyards are located on the hill of San Stefano, the grapes are harvested manually, with careful selection and using very small crates in order to avoid the mashing or rupturing of the grapes.
The must was fermented in stainless steel tanks. The second fermentation took place in bottle and the wine remained on its lees for 36 months before dégorgement. The ideal serving temperature for the wine is between 45° and 48° Fahrenheit (7°-9° centigrade) Alcohol: 12.5°
A light yellow in color with a creamy bubbling and an elegant and persistent sparkle. The aromas recall white peaches, bread crusts, and yeast. The notable balance and liveliness are typical of a well made Brut.
The wine’s fruity and floral fragrance make it particularly good as an aperitif or with fish, vegetable, and white meat hors d’oeuvres.
The Montenisa estate is located around the hamlet of Calino, near Lake Iseo in the heart of the Frranciacorta appellation. In 1999, the Antinori Marquises and the Maggi Counts reached agreement on the cultivation of the landed holdings centered on the Maggi family villa; the objective was to produce outstanding Franciacorta sparkling wines from these noble vineyards.
