Franciacorta DOCG

Franciacorta DOCG: The appellation is located in the countryside just north of the city of Brescia  delimited to the east by the hills of Rodengo, Ome, Gussago and Cellatica, to the north by the southern shores of Lake Iseo and the Rhaetian Alps, to the west by the Oglio river and finally to the south by Monte Orfano.
TYPES: White Wine, Rosé Wine
VERSIONS: Riserva – (Wine subjected to aging), Pas-dosé sparkling wine – (Sugar residue less than 1 gram / liter), Extra-brut sparkling wine – (Sugar residual less than 6 grams / liter), Brut sparkling wine – (Residual sugar less than 15 grams / liter), Extra-dry sparkling wine – (Sugar residue from 12 to 20 grams / liter), Dry sparkling wine- (Sugar residue from 18 to 35 grams / liter), Sparkling wine Demi-sec – (Sugar residual from 33 to 50 grams / liter)

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In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:
– The Modern History of Italian Wine by Walter Filipputti
– Hidden Gems of Italy: An Insider’s Secret Formula To Find Top-Class Italian Wines At Value Prices And Taste La Dolce Vita by Tony Margiotta

Additionally, you can discover the other wines from Piedmont.