The Cuvée Royale di Montenisa is the result of a skilful blend of the three most common varieties of Franciacorta: chardonnay (mainly), pinot noir and pinot bianco. A sparkling wine of particular pleasure, fresh and dynamic, whose rest on the lees lasts for 36 months: a particularly significant period of time that makes it one of the most interesting entry cuvées of the appellation. Expressive and elegant, it stands out for its fragrance and extension.o.
- Features : The stay on the lees enhances its intense aroma with notes of white peach, bread crust and yeast. It has a pale straw yellow color and a creamy froth with a fine and persistent perlage. On the palate it is balanced and enhances the typical liveliness of Brut.
- Pairings : Its floral and fruity fragrances make it particularly suitable for aperitifs. It goes well with appetizers based on vegetables, eggs, shellfish.
Data sheet
ORIGIN: Lombardy.
VINES: Chardonnay 78%, Pinot nero 12%, Pinot bianco 10%.
GRADATION: 12.5% vol.
SERVICE TEMPERATURE: Temperature between 8 / 10C..
METHOD OF STORAGE: in a cool place away from sunlight.
PRODUCER: Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Montenisa - Calino (BS).
SPECIFIC NOTES: Contains sulfites.
History Tenuta Montenisa
Tenuta Montenisa is located in the heart of Franciacorta, around the village of Calino, a jewel of this sweet part of Italy, where ancient palaces, convents, abbeys and churches scattered in the green hills and morainic valleys have seen centuries of history pass by. Some claim that Franciacorta originates from Petite France, an affectionate name that Charlemagne gave it. The varieties that are traditionally grown on the estate are best suited to the production of Franciacorta. Chardonnay, with a typical aroma with floral and fruity notes, Pinot Noir, which gives structure and personality, Pinot Bianco, savory and mineral. The historic vineyards of the estate are located on the hill of S. Stefano: their precious grapes, with an intense aroma, give the wine complexity and balance. The most recent vineyards planted in a plot surrounded by a wall known locally as brolo, are destined to produce great grapes for a great wine. Under the arcades that delimit the estate complex there are the wine-making and aging cellars. Here, the wine in the bottle matures on the lees for long periods, higher than the minimum ones prescribed by the disciplinary. Remuage is still carried out, reserving the utmost attention to every single bottle. The result of this set of devices and winemaking processes are the perfect expression of the territory.torio.