SoloUva - Franciacorta - Brut 2018
Price: $35.00
| Producer | SoloUva |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 00001 |
| ABV | 12.00% |
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SoloUva is the sparkling wine project of Andrea Rudelli and Giovanni Arcari, who aim to make Franciacorta wines with phenolically mature grapes without the addition of any exogenous sugars. Located in Adro, just south of Lago Ieso in the village of Erbusco, right in the heart of Franciacorta, the SoloUva vineyard was planted to 100% Chardonnay in 1985 and is farmed sustainably. Essentially, Andrea and Giovanni are making Franciacorta from fully ripe grapes and adding only grapes must in lieu of sugar. This differs from traditional sparkling winemaking because other types of sugar are added to (often) under-ripe grapes to balance the finished wine.
The SoloUva Franciacorta Brut is made from 100% Chardonnay fermented with native yeasts in stainless steel tanks, then aged for 36 months in bottle. During the secondary fermentation in bottle and disgorgement, only grape must from the estate's vineyard is used to maintain the integrity of their fruit and terroir. The result is a ripe, rich sparkling wine that delivers the precision and elegance of Franciacorta with amazing transparency and delicacy.
