Franciacorta DOCG Brut Race - Contadi Castaldi

Grapes Chardonnay 75%, Pinot Noir 15%, Pinot Blanc 10% Origin Mix of Franciacorta pedolandscape units Training systems Guyot - Casarsa Planting density 3000 - 5000 vines/ha Yield 100 quintals/ha 65% wine yield equal to 65 hl/ha Average age of the vines 20 years Harvest period End of August, beginning of September Vinification Soft pressing Cold static decantation Inoculation with selected yeasts 20 days fermentation in AISI 316 stainless steel Malolactic fermentation partially carried out First Aging 7 months, partly in steel and partly in barrique Cold static stabilization Bottling (draught) May Aging on the lees From 20 to 26 months Disgorgement September Post disgorgement refinement 3 months