Montina, between vintage Franciacorta and refined family reserves

Montina, just recently relabelled without the preliminary “La”, is among the most historical and vibrant wineries in Franciacorta, handling to integrate the conventional household worths of the creators, the bros Gian Carlo, Vittorio and Alberto Bozza, with the modifications made by their particular kids Michele, Daniele and Anna, in what is a natural, more contemporary and modern advancement compared to the course carried out in 1982 by their moms and dads.

the bros Gian Carlo, Vittorio and Alberto Bozza, creators of Montina

HISTORIC ROOTS ANCHORED IN THE LAND OF FRANCIACORTA

Everything started in 1620 in Monticelli Brusati, the heart of Franciacorta, when the owner of the red wine estate and the seventeenth-century manor home, Rental property Baiana, was a Brescian household coming from that rural nobility headed by Benedetto Montini– forefather of Pope Paul VI– whose surname triggered the toponym Montina. In 1982, as discussed, its history linked with that of the Bozza household, highly rooted in the land of Franciacorta and in the town of Monticelli Brusati given that 1400, with a limitless enthusiasm for champagnes and the aspiration to end up being a lead character of that area that was then developing itself in the worldwide red wine scene. Therefore 3 of the 7 Bozza bros bought the whole home situated in Contrada Baiana from the Dorotee nuns. The very first authorities harvest happened in 1987, the very first bottle of Franciacorta de La Montina was born in 1989, and the very first reserve was launched in 2004.

It all began in 1620 in Monticelli Brusati, when the owner of the wine estate and the seventeenth-century manor house, Villa Baiana, was a Brescian family belonging to the rural nobility. — Montina’s winery in Franciacorta

450 THOUSAND BOTTLES AND WHITE WINE COLLECTION

72 hectares of vineyards, 80% of which are Chardonnay and the staying 20% Pinot Noir, dispersed throughout 7 towns: Gussago, Monticelli Brusati, Ome, Provaglio d’Iseo, Passirano, Rodengo Saiano and Rovato. Yearly production is around 450 thousand bottles, of which over 90% are Franciacorta, for an overall turnover that quickly goes beyond 6 million euros. The foreign market, not yet so industrialized, is growing in double figures year on year, even if 90% of production is still scheduled for the Italian market. The item variety consists of 7 Franciacorta DOCGs and 3 still red wines. A consistent and above all sustainable development, which will see in the extremely future the planting of an additional 5 hectares of vineyards, of which 3 are Pinot Blanc, an outright novelty for Montina, in addition to the release on the marketplace, in October, of a brand-new and specific absolutely no dose, likewise by virtue of the truth that the marketplace appears to reward this kind of champagne.

Annual production is around 450,000 bottles, of which over 90% are Franciacorta, for a total turnover that well exceeds 6 million euros. — Montina’s Franciacorta red wine collection (ph Sofia Dalcò)

THE ART SIDE OF MONTINA

Art has actually constantly been the lead character in all the locations of the Estate, thanks to the limitless enthusiasm of Gian Carlo, however likewise to the associates and relationships with Italian artists extremely well understood in the panorama of contemporary and modern art. From this understanding and from the conference with Lyda Bianchi was born the concept of establishing the Remo Bianco Association (1922– 1988), producing an irreversible exhibit in Montina of the works of the artist (sibling of Lyda), an essential and dazzling precursor of the primary currents of the Italian twentieth century. Hence in 2000 the very first Gallery of Contemporary Art in Franciacorta was developed, showing paintings, sculptures and works, likewise by other nationwide and worldwide artists, in the numerous locations of the home, from the yard to the barrel cellar, travelling through the halls of Rental property Baiana, and which today accompany the visitor on a genuine sensory journey.

Art has always been the protagonist in all the places of the Estate, thanks to the boundless passion of Gian Carlo, but also to the frequentations and friendships with Italian artists very well known in the panorama of modern and contemporary art. — works of the modern art gallery developed in the areas of Montina

TASTING NOTES

Franciacorta Additional Brut understands

From Chardonnay (75%) and Pinot Noir (25%) grapes grown in Guyot on moraine soils at an elevation of about 250 meters. Manual harvest with choice of grapes both in the vineyard and in the cellar. Soft pushing, fermentation in steel with 10% Chardonnay raised in wood up until tirage. 22 months is the minimum remain on the yeasts. 3.5 grams/liter of sugar dose at disgorgement. Straw yellow with greenish streaks, it rotates strong citrus fragrances with faint flower notes. On the taste buds it reveals a great taste and exceptional minerality, in addition to a really nimble and fresh beverage.

Franciacorta Millesimato Brut 2011 disgorgement 2019

Acquired from 80% chardonnay and 20% pinot noir, collected just in the very best years and vineyards. Soft pushing through a Marmonier vertical press and fermentation just in steel. The wood utilized just to develop, up until bottling for the 2nd fermentation in the bottle, around 30% of chardonnay. For this specific edition, the improvement on the lees is over 80 months. A golden color that leaves a growing number of area for extremely intense amber veins, the tips of bread crust and custard end up being more extreme and primary compared to the tips of ripe yellow-fleshed fruit. On the taste buds a spectacular tune in between taste, fullness and gustatory beauty. Accuracy, length, tidiness and character for a Franciacorta that finest reveals the nature and essence of Montina.

Franciacorta Riserva Baiana Pas Dosé 2012 disgorging 2021

Given that the 2016 vintage, Riserva Baiana, the greatest expression of Franciacorta from Montina, has actually been relabelled QUOR as a homage to grandpa Fiore’s love for his household revealed in a letter sent out to grandma Gina throughout the 2nd World War: “I truly wish to hug you … You and our cherished kids, you are constantly in my Quor”. A reserve with a great 48% Pinot Noir. The staying Chardonnay partially grows in wood after fermentation in steel. A minimum of 68 months on the lees, which in this variation extends as much as nearly 8 years. In the glass, a golden yellow magnified in its brightness by a fine, long and thick effervescence. Sophisticated scent that remembers white flowers, citrus enthusiasm, ripe white-fleshed fruit, fragrant herbs and a buttery texture that is in some cases salted. The sip stands apart for its still lively level of acidity and long perseverance.

Franciacorta Rosé Demi Sec sa

From 65% pinot noir and 35% chardonnay. Its particular pale pink is because of maceration on the skins of the pinot noir for 24 hr. Minimum 26 months of aging on the yeasts and a dose of 33 grams/liter at disgorgement. On the nose a covering fragrance of little and fresh red fruits of the undergrowth, raspberries and strawberries, a puff that remembers increased petals, closes on a fresh candied peel of blood orange. On the taste buds the sweet taste is extremely well supported by a great freshness, a really great and well balanced sip that with a great extension returns in taste on those little red fruits.