Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero 'Animante' Magnum Barone Pizzini

Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero 'Animante' represents a bubbly that embodies the refined style of the Lombardy-based sparkling wine house Barone Pizzini. In fact, the appellation 'Animante' refers to the ability of this Franciacorta to reflect the soul of the estate and is the result of a long and pioneering viticultural and oenological renewal process that has led Barone Pizzini to be the first producer of organic wines in the appellation. According to this noble production philosophy, only substances of natural origin are used in the vineyard and practices are adopted that preserve environmental biodiversity.

Barone Pizzini Franciacorta 'Animante' comes from a blend of Chardonnay (83 percent), Pinot Noir (5 percent), Pinot Blanc (7 percent) and Erbamat (5 percent), varieties bred in accordance with the dictates of certified organic agriculture. The grapes come from 25 separate plots located between 200 and 350 meters above sea level, on soils mostly of morainic origin with an abundant presence of gravelly skeleton. In the winery, the clusters undergo soft pressing, and the ensuing alcoholic fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, the same containers in which the wine remains to mature for 8 months. Once ready, the sparkling wine base is placed in the bottle for refermentation, according to the Metodo Classico, with ageing on the lees of between 20 and 30 months preceding disgorgement and Extra Brut dosage.

Barone Pizzini's Franciacorta 'Animante' has a straw yellow colour with subtle effervescence. The nose evokes floral and exotic fruit scents associated with notes of citrus and apricot and nuances of acacia honey and dried fruit. The taste, medium-bodied and markedly fresh, reveals excellent creaminess and a marked savoury timbre.