Top 100 red wines of Franciacorta

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Franciacorta of Franciacorta as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Franciacorta and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Franciacorta

The wine region of Franciacorta is located in the region of Lombardie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ca' del Bosco or the Domaine Ca' del Bosco produce mainly wines sparkling, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franciacorta are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinot blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franciacorta often reveals types of flavors of cream, hazelnut or elderflower and sometimes also flavors of gooseberry, passion fruit or savory.

In the mouth of Franciacorta is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 217 estates and châteaux in the of Franciacorta, producing 971 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Franciacorta go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Nebbiolo

A very old grape variety grown in the Italian Piedmont. It has a great resemblance with the Freisa, which also comes from the same Italian region. Among the various massal selections made in Italy, we find lampia, michet and rosé. It can be found in Italy, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Mexico, the United States (California), Australia, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, perhaps because it is a delicate and demanding grape variety with, among other things, a fairly long phenological cycle.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Franciacorta

red wines from the region of Franciacorta go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef fillet in a crust, express beef cannelloni or lamb chops with tarragon cream.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Franciacorta

On the nose in the region of Franciacorta often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or spices. In the mouth in the region of Franciacorta is a powerful.

News from the vineyard of Franciacorta

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...

Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this first 90-second clip, Yang LU explains how location is the key to understanding “Why Chablis is special”. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

What style should one expect from a good Chablis by Debra MEIBURG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In 80-second clip, Debra MEIBURG answers the question of an Internet user : what style should one expect from a good Chablis ? #Chablis #PureChablis ...

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Franciacorta