Franciacorta – Lo Sparviere Rose

Franciacorta Rosé „Monique“ is exclusively produced from Pinot Noir grapes from the Sergnana and

Ronchetto vineyards. The grapes macerate on their skins for the time necessary to extract the most subtle aromas and to give the wine the precise desired rosé hue. A refined, extremely expressive bouquet releases smooth nuances of red berry fruits and rosewater.

The small crates of Pinot Noir are left for 24-36 hours in a refrigerating room at 4°C, cooling the grapes to 10°C to improve varietal aroma extraction.The chilled grapes are then given an in-press 8-12-hour maceration to extract the desired colour pigments and aroma precursors.The must is then gravity settled and fermented at 15-17°C, part in stainless steel tanks and part in oak barrels, where it completes malolactic fermentation.

It is the ideal accompaniment to cold cuts, even full-flavoured ones, to first courses of meat and mushroom, rich vegetable dishes, such as parmigiana di melanzane, and to main courses of red meat.