COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco
PRODUCER
Contadi Castaldi
REGION
Lombardia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Contadi Castaldi was founded in 1987 by Vittorio Moretti in the heart of Franciacorta, Lombardy. The estate uniquely repurposed the historic 1880 Furnace Biasca di Adro brickworks into its winery cellar, where long, arched underground cooling galleries maintain naturally cool and humid ambient conditions ideal for Metodo Classico bottle aging. Working with over 40 long-term local grape growers across more than 100 hectares of vineyards, Contadi Castaldi blends grapes from diverse microclimates across the region to produce balanced, accessible, and expressive sparkling wines.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€22
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
6-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The winery cellar is housed inside a converted 1880 brick factory whose underground cooling tunnels naturally age the sparkling wine.
Fact 02
The name Contadi refers to historic agricultural counties, while Castaldi refers to the medieval stewards who governed the land.
Fact 03
A portion of the primary base wine undergoes aging in oak barriques before second fermentation to add complexity and texture.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Harvest takes place manually between late August and early September. Grapes undergo soft pressing and cold static settling before fermenting for 20 days in stainless steel tanks with partial malolactic fermentation. A portion of the base wine is aged for 7 months in oak barriques. Drafted in May for secondary fermentation in the bottle, the cuvée spends 20 to 26 months aging on its lees. After disgorgement, it receives a Brut dosage of approximately 6 g/L residual sugar followed by 3 to 4 months of bottle refinement before release.
