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Contadi Castaldi
The Contadi Castaldi company takes its name from the ancient 'contadi' that is the counties of Franciacorta assigned to the management of the 'Castaldi', the lords who owned the control and took care of their maintenance. Today, in an ideal commitment to safeguard these lands and their products, Contadi Castaldi remains one of the most representative companies of Franciacorta. With respect to the knowledge of the territory, Contadi Castaldi proudly expresses a passion for climatic and geological details which, through zoning practices, are able to restore the peculiarities of the three vines used in the production of the precious Franciacorta: Chardonnay , Pinot Nero and Pinot Blanc thus dialogue in the construction of sparkling wines with a unique and passionate touch, merging peculiarities and ancient traditions with the most modern winemaking techniques. An example is also represented by the shape of the ideal bottle chosen for the Franciacortas: a bottle with a shorter neck and a wider radius of curvature that allows to dilate the contact surface of the yeasts and to express an intense and refined taste. A harmonious and evidently more marked result is due to the prolonged and widespread interaction of the yeasts.
Compared to the production commitment, different methods of working the vineyards identifiable thanks to different geological peculiarities remain at the origin of the construction of the cuvées. To dominate all the varieties, Chardonnay is the grape capable of imparting elegance and freshness with a regular ripening and an excellent balancing effect. To all these practices is also added the conservative intervention with which Contadi Castaldi recovers authentic and solid roots with respect to the territory: the headquarters of the cellar renovated in the second half of the twentieth century on the foundations of the Biasca furnace that Vittorio Moretti decided to take over on the impulse of a strong family memory. The galleries that have been carefully recovered for the refinement of Franciacorta are about 7,000 square meters today.
The Franciacorta Contadi Castaldi
Franciacorta is such a special region for Italian viticulture that the Contadi Castaldi winery has chosen to contribute to its charm by enhancing its name and prestige through the creation of unique cuvées. Familiarization with Franciacorta has also involved the company in a careful study of the territory through zoning practices capable of respecting very different styles and pedoclimatic conditions from area to area. Since the second half of the last century, Contadi Castaldi has started an intervention process which has included, in addition to the restructuring of the Briasca furnace, aimed at the conservation of sparkling wines, the redefinition of the volume of the bottles used in the sparkling process with the aim of improving the contact surface with the yeasts during the second phase of refermentation. A conservative intervention that involved the establishment of various environments including a large space for events and the planning of tailor-made visits to the cellar to make these wonderful Franciacortas known and appreciated.
What are the characteristics of the Contadi Castaldi Satèn?
Among the main characteristics of the Contadi Castaldi Satèn we have the great freshness that emerges through distinct aromas and great cleanliness. Straw yellow in color and with a fine and persistent perlage, it offers notes of apple, white flowers, figs and bread crust to the nose. Great softness on the palate, it maintains great structure in the sip and a decidedly long finish.
What are the characteristics of Franciacorta Contadi Castaldi Rosè?
Contadi Castaldi Rosé has very pleasant characteristics capable of revealing the freshness and fullness of the fruit. The nose is dominated by notes of wild berries with some hints of tropical fruit, while great gustatory depth and excellent structure anticipate a pleasantly long finish.
Franciacorta DOCG Brut Contadi Castaldi
Contadi Castaldi's Franciacorta Brut comes from vineyards located in the heart of the Franciacorta DOCG.
It is mainly produced with Chardonnay grapes and with Pinot Nero and Pinot Blanc grapes, harvested between the end of August and the beginning of September. The grapes undergo a soft pressing and ferment in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature for 20 days. Subsequently the wine ages for 7 months in stainless steel tanks and partly in barrique before being bottled.
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Franciacorta DOCG Brut Rosé Contadi Castaldi
Contadi Castaldi's Franciacorta Brut Rosé comes from vineyards located in the heart of the Franciacorta DOCG.
It is produced with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, harvested by hand between the end of August and the beginning of September. After a soft pressing, the must ferments in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine ages for 7 months in steel tanks and partly in barrique before bottling.
This Rosé is characterized by a bright coral pink colour and a fine and pe...
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Franciacorta DOCG Brut Satèn Millesimato 2020 Contadi Castaldi
Contadi Castaldi's Franciacorta Brut Satèn comes from vineyards located in the heart of the Franciacorta DOCG.
It is produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, harvested manually in late August and early September. The grapes undergo a soft pressing and then ferment in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature for 20 days. Subsequently the wine ages for 7 months in stainless steel tanks and partly in barrique.
This Satèn is characterized by a bright straw yellow colour, with a fine and per...
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Franciacorta DOCG Extra Brut Blànc 2020 Contadi Castaldi
Franciacorta DOCG Blànc is a refined blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc, in equal parts, originating from 34 vineyards located high in the hills, each cultivated following traditional methods such as Guyot, Casarsa, Cordone Spur and Sylvoz, which guarantee a variable planting density and a yield in line with the Franciacorta regulations. The vines, whose average age varies between 25 and 32 years, are harvested strictly by hand between the end of August, ensuring a harvest of exceptional qualit...
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Franciacorta Brut DOCG Ducati Corse Brut Race Contadi Castaldi
The Franciacorta Brut Race Ducati Corse sparkling wine by Contadi Castaldi is born in the vineyards located in the heart of the Franciacorta DOCG.
It is a blend that comes from Chardonnay (75%), Pinot nero (15%) and Pinot Bianco (10%) grapes, harvested manually towards the end of August and the beginning of September. The grapes undergo a soft pressing and cold decanting. Subsequently they ferment in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature for 20 days thanks to the inoculation of select...
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Franciacorta DOCG Brut Contadi Castaldi
Contadi Castaldi's Franciacorta Brut comes from vineyards located in the heart of the Franciacorta DOCG.
It is mainly produced with Chardonnay grapes and with Pinot Nero and Pinot Blanc grapes, harvested between the end of August and the beginning of September. The grapes undergo a soft pressing and ferment in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature for 20 days. Subsequently the wine ages for 7 months in stainless steel tanks and partly in barriques, before being bottled.
This Franciacorta...
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Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero Millesimato DOCG Zèro 2019 Contadi Castaldi
The Franciacorta Zero Millesimato by Contadi Castaldi is sourced from different specific units of footpaths in the renowned Franciacorta sparkling wine area.
It is made with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, whose collection has always been carried out manually between the end of August and the beginning of September. After a soft pressing of the grapes, the fermentation takes place for 20 days in stainless steel, alternated later by a partial malolactic fermentation. After a first refinement of ...
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Franciacorta Brut DOCG Ducati Corse Brut Race Contadi Castaldi
The Franciacorta Brut Race Ducati Corse sparkling wine by Contadi Castaldi is born in the vineyards located in the heart of the Franciacorta DOCG.
It is a blend that comes from Chardonnay (75%), Pinot nero (15%) and Pinot Bianco (10%) grapes, harvested manually towards the end of August and the beginning of September. The grapes undergo a soft pressing and cold decanting. Subsequently they ferment in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature for 20 days thanks to the inoculation of select...
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Franciacorta DOCG Pinònero Riserva 2017 Contadi Castaldi
Franciacorta Pinònero Riserva by Contadi Castaldi interprets Pinot Noir in a refined and unique version. Produced exclusively with Pinot Noir grapes from hillside vineyards, the wine benefits from a 65% yield, obtained from vines with an average age of 30 years. This wine is the result of a careful harvest, carried out between mid and late August.
The vinification involves a soft pressing, fermentation for 20 days in stainless steel and barrique, with malolactic fermentation partially carried out...
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