Animante L.A.
Franciacorta DOCG
Animante with an exceptional 78 months of aging on yeasts. Disgorging takes place without any dosage. The soul of Barone Pizzini and the living nature of its vineyards enhanced by a long wait in the cellar. A cuvèe whose bases wines come from vintages of particular value, suitable for making you wait to taste its essence.
Animante L.A. is an “organic wine”, the result of the choice towards processing methods, in the countryside and in the cellar, aimed at guaranteeing the maximum representation of the territory. In the vineyard only substances of natural origin are used. Biodiversity is also encouraged to allow for a balance between all forms of life, plant and animal.
Appellation
Franciacorta
Classification
DOCG (controlled and guaranteed denomination of origin)
Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot nero, Pinot bianco
Color
White
Type
Sparkling
Vineyards
25 vineyards in the municipalities of Provaglio d’Iseo, Passirano, Corte Franca, Capriolo.
Vintage
NV
Alcohol percentage
12%
Soil type
Generally of recent moraine origin, from glacial river with abundant, deep and permeable gravel structure
Training system
Guyot
Agricultural method
Organic
Type of harvest
Manual in crates
Number of plants per hectare
5.000 – 6.250
Production per hectare in kg
9,000 – 9,500 kg
Vinification
Gentle pressing, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Ageing
8 months in stainless-steel tanks
Minimum aging in bottle
78 months on the lees
Food pairing
Culatello di Zibello, primi piatti, pesci, carni bianche and tartufo.
Serving temperature
8 – 10 °C
Animante in a special version characterized by a long aging on the lees, which arises from the desire to enhance its characteristics over time.
Awards
The other Franciacorta Barone Pizzini
