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Ronco Calino 'Nature' Franciacorta, Lombardy, Italy 2018
Paolo and Lara Imberti Radici overlook 10 hectares of organically-farmed single cru Franciacorta vineyards from their lovely hilltop home in Adro. Since 1996, they have embodied the passion and dynamism of the region, striving to produce the most vibrant examples of small grower Franciacorta. Situated less than ten kilometers south of Lake Iseo, the estate’s rolling hills and morainic soils of calcareous gravel and sand are excellently suited to the cultivation of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
- Winemakers: Paolo and Lara Imberti Radici
- Farming: Organic
- Varieties: 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir
- Soils / Terroir: The entire slope-face and the Pozzo vineyard in particular lie at the convergence of different geological agents—glacial, stream-borne, and fluvial—representing the spectrum of the local geological complex. Their characteristics and permeability, in interaction with an unusual vein of limestone, distinguish this terrain and give the resultant wine its singular refinement and aromatics.
- Vinification: The clusters are chilled, then gently pressed to extract the free-run juice. The must ferments in stainless steel tanks at 13-14°C, and 35% of the Chardonnay ferments in French oak barrels. Each vineyard parcel is fermented separately, to preserve its individuality.
- Tasting Notes: Pale straw yellow with subtle greenish highlights, displaying an elegant, lengthy mousse and bead. It boasts a stylish, aromatic complex, with rich notes of fruit—pineapple, late-ripening pear, Fuji apple and grapefruit; floral impressions of hawthorn, acacia, and orange blossom and citrus honey. Balsamic and slightly peppery, it recalls eucalyptus leaf and caramel. The palate shows superb, fleshy weight, yet with a crisp, vibrant acidity, progressing to a dry, clean-edged finish marked with a tangy savoriness.
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