Franciacorta

Franciacorta occupies a broad moraine amphitheater shaped by the glacier that descended from Valcamonica. Lake Iseo moderates the nearby climate, while the varied soils give growers different base wines to combine. Chardonnay and Pinot Nero are central grapes, with other permitted varieties depending on the style. Bottle fermentation and removal of the sediment by disgorgement define the wine’s production.

Satèn requires at least 50% Chardonnay and allows up to 50% Pinot Bianco. The Pinot Nero and Erbamat permissions for other Franciacorta styles do not extend to Satèn.