The best wines of Franciacorta

Discover the best wines of Franciacorta of Lombardia 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 Lombardia 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 with mustard, cannelloni with salmon and spinach or grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey.

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 spaghetti with clams, carne de porco alentejana (sliced pork with vongoles) recipe... or celery, apple and comté salad for kids.

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: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

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 casserons in the country style, leeks with ham and béchamel sauce or rabbit with beer.

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 cheese and sometimes also flavors of melon, dried apricot or floral.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Franciacorta

  • 1987With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1990With 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 Nero
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Blanc

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: Ice wine

Sweet wine obtained by pressing frozen berries harvested in the middle of winter.

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 shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac, sauté of veal with olives (corsica) or veal head with vinaigrette.

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: Pinot Nero

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 blanquette of veal in the old way (self-cooker), rabbit with cider and mushrooms or rabbit and mushroom gibelotte.

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: Alcohol content

The alcohol content of wine expressed as a percentage of the volume of alcohol contained in the wine.

Great unknow wines of Franciacorta

See the top 100 best 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

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 unknow wine of Franciacorta.

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