Italy — wine
Franciacorta
Italy's finest sparkling wine appellation in Lombardy south of Lake Iseo, producing traditional method wines from Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, and Pinot Bianco on glacially deposited morainic soils. Italy's answer to Champagne — and increasingly its equal.
Vintage assessments
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | Outstanding vintage; Chardonnay of exceptional complexity and Pinot Nero showing remarkable depth and color. |
| 2021 | — | Elegant, classic vintage; morainic minerality particularly pronounced in the top estates. |
| 2020 | — | Finest Franciacorta vintage of the decade; Ca' del Bosco and Bellavista produced epochal wines. |
| 2019 | — | Benchmark year; the morainic soils delivered the most mineral-driven Chardonnay of the decade. |
| 2018 | — | Solid vintage; non-vintage blends benefited enormously from the reserve wine quality. |
| 2017 | — | Good vintage; wines show the region's characteristic richness and persistent mousse. |
| 2016 | — | Near-perfect Franciacorta vintage; wines of Champagne-like precision and finesse. |
| 2015 | — | Warm year; generous, full-bodied Franciacorta with immediate appeal. |
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