RISERVA
Vibrant fruit drives a progression that is as elegant as it is broad and dynamic, with a crisp acidity complementing the fruit encountered on the nose. NO MORE AVAILABLE
Profile
Riserva Mosnel 2009 embodies today the quintessence of hedonistic pleasure, incarnating the archetypal Franciacorta that exploits time itself in acquiring that fascinating complexity and vibrant personality that are the gift of its lengthy maturation sur lie. That process lasted a full 12 years for the 2009 vintage, and it was disgorged finally in 2022. The result is a bouquet that is rich and expansive, seductive at every moment of its development. The finest Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Noir grapes from the family’s history-rich vineyards create a symphony whose aromatic score is a multi-faceted expression of enfolding notes of honey-coated brioche, citrus zest, yellow apple compote, jasmine tea, and malted milk biscuits, with hints of passionfruit.
A vibrant, clean-edged acidity provides impressive drive to the regal palate, bolstered as well by a tangy sapidity whose deep, multi-layered fruit lends impressive support to the dense, creamy mid-palate. Both finally combine to create a finish that offers a beautifully-proportioned balance between rich complexity and dynamic agility, whose duet in the flute delights and seduces the senses.
Vineyards and grapes
Our estate vineyards, facing east-southeast. Flat and slightly rolling in the morainic area, loose, medium-fertile soils, with medium-deep pebble admixture.
Technical features
Vinification
The clusters were gently pressed in a pneumatic press, and the fi rst and second fractions were kept separate. After a 12-hour gravity settling at 15°C, the must was inoculated with cultured yeasts and the wine was fermented, part at controlled temperatures in stainless steel, part in oak barrels. The cuvee was assembled in March 2010, the liqueur de tirage added and the bottles capped; then the bottles were laid down for the prise de mousse.
Maturation ageing
The tiered-up bottles remained in our 17thcentury cellars for minimum 144 months before riddling. The sediment was then removed and they were given the Pas Dosé-style liqueur d’expedition, then corked and wired. This Franciacorta then rested in the bottle a few more months before release.
Alcohol
12,5% vol.
Component grape varieties
Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir.
Vineyard location and exposure
In our vineyards facing east- southeast.
Soil profile
Undulating terrain in a glacial-origin bowl, with loose soils of medium fertility, with medium-deep gravel-pebble mixture.
Trainig system
Guyot
Yield per hectare
80 quintals of grapes/hectare = 52 hectolitres/hectare.
Harvest
Hand picked into small boxes, during the second ten days of August 2009.
Year first produced
2004
Formats
0.75 L (3,900) – 1.5 L (390) – 3 L (100).
Awards
Guida Vini d'Italia Gambero Rosso
Guida Slow Wine
Guida Doctor Wine Daniele Cernilli
Guida Vitae Associazione Italiana Sommelier
Guida Bibenda Fondazione Italiana Sommelier
Wine Hunter
Guida Viniplus AIS Lombardia
Wow Civiltà del Bere
Guida Veronelli
Guida Sparkle
Guida Duemilavini AIS (pubblicata fino al 2014)
Merum
Decanter World Wine Awards
Falstaff Sparkling Special
Vinum
Franciacorta Wines Collection
Brut
Rosé
Pas Dosé
Nature
Satèn
EBB
Parosé
