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Franciacorta wine
Franciacorta is italian answer to Champagne, made with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Bianco
1. The grapes are soft crushed to obtain free-run juice for the production of Franciacorta base wines
2. The next stage is tirage, which involves adding a syrup of sugar and active yeasts to the wine in the bottle in order to encourage slow natural refermentation. The fermentation generate carbon dioxide, increasing pressure inside the bottle to 5-6 atm
3. Desgorgemant – On removal of metal stopper, pressure inside the bottle is so high that the remaining ice is violently expelled, with minimal loss of pressure or wine
4. Dosage – a syrup of Franciacorta base wine with sugar is added
Non vintage Franciacorta: a minimum of 18 months fermentation in bottle before disgorgement
A fruity sparkling like Franciacorta will pair perfectly with soft ripened cheeses (like brie), dried fruits (like apricot and cherry), and roasted salted nuts
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