The best wines of Franciacorta

Discover the best wines of Franciacorta of Lombardie as well as the best winemakers of Franciacorta and estates of Franciacorta to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Franciacorta and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Franciacorta by region

Looking for a good wine of Franciacorta of Lombardie among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Franciacorta. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Franciacorta with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Franciacorta

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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 tongue with pickle sauce, chinese soy and chicken noodles (wok style) or lamb mouse confit in wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Franciacorta

On the nose the red wine of the region of Franciacorta. often reveals types of flavors of earth. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Franciacorta. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in red wine of Franciacorta

  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Franciacorta

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Nebbiolo
  • Barbera
  • Allegro

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Franciacorta

A wine route planned in the region of Franciacorta? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Franciacorta.

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).

Great white wines of Franciacorta

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Franciacorta

White wines from the region of Franciacorta go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pasta stuffed with meat, mussel clusters or fondue comtoise (very digestible).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Franciacorta

On the nose the white wine of the region of Franciacorta. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Franciacorta. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Franciacorta

  • 2000With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.19/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Franciacorta

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Chardonel

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Franciacorta

A wine route planned in the region of Franciacorta? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Franciacorta.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of Franciacorta

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Franciacorta

Sparkling wines from the region of Franciacorta go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast veal with chanterelles and cream, boeuf en daube or my grandmother's rabbit stew.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Franciacorta

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Franciacorta. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, caramel or dried apricot and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, floral or dried fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Franciacorta

  • 1990With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1987With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Franciacorta

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Pinot Nero

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Franciacorta

A wine route planned in the region of Franciacorta? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Franciacorta.

The word of the wine: Distinguished

Said of a fine, elegant wine that is outstanding in its category.

Great pink wines of Franciacorta

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Franciacorta

Pink wines from the region of Franciacorta go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of osso bucco milanese, chinchards with white wine and grapes or wild boar ragout with kriek.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Franciacorta

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Nero

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Franciacorta

A wine route planned in the region of Franciacorta? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Franciacorta.

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Great sweet wines of Franciacorta

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Franciacorta

Sweet wines from the region of Franciacorta go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of vienna cutlets, sauerkraut (with tips so to do!!!) or duck breast in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Franciacorta

In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Franciacorta. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Franciacorta

  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Nero
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Franciacorta

A wine route planned in the region of Franciacorta? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Franciacorta.

The word of the wine: Reduced

This is said of aromas that are reminiscent of a stale wine and that can be released when a long-closed bottle is opened. They generally fade with airing.

Great unknow wines of Franciacorta

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Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of Franciacorta

Unknow wines from the region of Franciacorta go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best wineries and winemakers for unknow wine of Franciacorta

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    News from the vineyard of Franciacorta

    Thirst for Italy’s Franciacorta grows with record sales

    Franciacorta producers have reported sales up by 28.3% last year, compared to 2020, when sales fell by nearly 10% to 15.8 million bottles. Sales of 20.3m bottles in 2021 were also higher than the pre-pandemic total of 17.6m bottles in 2019, according to the Franciacorta Consortium. It declined to disclose the value of sales, but there is optimism among winemakers that more consumers are discovering these traditional-method sparkling wines from Brescia in Lombardy. Arturo Ziliani, CEO of Berlucch ...

    Bordeaux wine sales to US see ‘spectacular recovery’

    Bordeaux wine sales to the US reached a new record in 2021, jumping 67% to €349m ($390m), the Bordeaux wine council (CIVB) announced this week. A freeze on additional import tariffs and buyers’ thirst for highly-rated recent vintages helped Bordeaux to a ‘spectacular recovery’ in terms of shipments to the US, it said. Exports rose by 24% in volume last year to 247,000 hectolitres, equivalent to 33 million bottles. While reds dominate, the US has also become the biggest market for Bordeaux white ...

    London’s wine club 67 Pall Mall to release documentary film on sommelier Gérard Basset

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