Barone Pizzini Naturae

Barone Pizzini Naturae Franciacorta DOCG bottle image

Wine Description

Barone Pizzini was founded in 1870 by the noble family of the same name. It is one of the oldest wineries in Franciacorta, and was the first winery in the region to promote biodiversity and natural farming methods. This choice was made in the mid-nineties because it was considered an essential condition to have “live” vines, which give healthy grapes to make high-quality wines that are a complete expression of the terroir.

Naturae is a rigorous blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Nero from several vineyards: Roccolo, Clogna, Carabioli, Ronchi, Prada, Roncaglia, Santella, Pian delle Viti, Gallo and Polzina. Grapes coming from the higher elevation vineyard Pian delle Viti are influenced by limestone rich soils giving defined structure and distinct mineral aspects.

After an August harvest, the Chardonnay and Pinot Nero are gently pressed and fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel and barrels. It is aged for six months in stainless steel tanks and barriques, followed by 30 to 40 months in bottle on the natural yeasts until disgorgement. Nature is dosage zéro.

Barone Pizzini Vineyard
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Barone Pizzini, Tank Room
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Acclaim
“A blend of Chardonnay (60%) and Pinot Nero (40%). Straw/light yellow; aromas of pear, yellow plum and a hint of celery. Medium-full with Very good to excellent concentration. Very good acidity, excellent persistence; finish with notes of mint and green apple. Beautiful complexity and lovely sense of finesse; this is extremely well made and is an excellent food wine.”
— Tom Hyland's Guide to Italian Wines, Mar 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Franciacorta DOCG
Vineyard name
Roccolo, Clogna, Carabioli, Ronchi, Prada, Roncaglia, Santella, Pian delle Viti, Gallo, Polzina
Vineyard size
118 acres
Soil composition
Moreinic enriched with glacial deposits
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
825 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Yield/acre:
3.4 tons
Exposure:
Various
Harvest time:
Middle to the end of August
First vintage of this wine:
2008
Bottles produced of this wine:
20,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
Chardonnay
Type of aging container:
Barrels and Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
Steel vats from 10 hl to 150 hl, barrique 225 lt
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Length of bottle aging:
30 to 40 months
Total SO2
76
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Analytical Data
pH level:
2.9
Acidity:
9.3 g/L
Alcohol:
12 %
Dry extract:
23.5 g/L
Total SO2
76
Residual sugar:
1.5 g/L