Arcari & Danesi Brut Saten DOCG (2018) – Lombardia

£89.00

THE GRAPE
Chardonnay 

THE WINE 
Arcari Danesi's Saten is a vintage Franciacorta with great personality, distinguished by its elegant and rich fruity profile and a pleasantly fresh and persistent taste. This sparkling wine stands out from the classic Saten style of Franciacorta due to the use of the Solo Uva method, which employs grape must instead of sugar for the tirage. This production choice imparts great expressive purity and an aromatic integrity and richness that surprises and seduces.

The grapes are harvested at full phenolic ripeness, and thanks to very gentle pressing, the base wines achieve the right freshness without the need for early harvests.
Using grape must instead of sugar further accentuates this aromatic richness, which only perfectly ripe grapes can provide. The cuvée is created from Chardonnay sourced from various plots on the estate. The bottles rest on the lees for about 30 months before disgorgement, followed by another six months of aging.

The perlage is fine and persistent. On the nose, it opens with intense aromas of fresh fruit, notes of white flowers, and citrus hints. The taste is rich and juicy, pleasantly creamy, with a fresh and lively finish.