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.
| 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. |