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 celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), soy and shrimp noodles or shoulder of lamb with a spoon.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.84/5

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 with porcini mushrooms, three ways to prepare chinese noodles or savoyard fondue with ceps.

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 pork shank stew, ideas for savoury pancake toppings or stuffed cabbage leaves.

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, strawberries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of yeast, non oak or earth.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Franciacorta

  • 1994With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1987With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2018With 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: Smoked

Qualifier of smells close to those of smoked food, characteristic, among other things, of the Sauvignon grape variety; hence the name of smoked white given to this variety.

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 veal roast, country style, ham and cheese omelette or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).

The best vintages in pink wine of Franciacorta

  • 0With an average score of 3.64/5

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: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

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 capon stuffed with morels, veal cutlets with savoy tomme or grandma melanie's cassoulet.

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 best vintages in sweet wine of Franciacorta

  • 0With an average score of 3.93/5

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: Venaison

Applied to the bouquet of a wine reminiscent of the smell of big game.

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 vintages in unknow wine of Franciacorta

  • 0With an average score of 3.73/5

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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