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Contadi Castaldi - Rose BrutNV

ROSE SPARKLING

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April 2025
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Contadi Castaldi - Rose Brut label
  • Producer Contadi Castaldi
  • Blend 65% Chardonnay
    35% Pinot Nero
  • Country Italy
  • Region Lombardy
  • Appellation Franciacorta
  • UPC 8 01943 302020 4

Reviews

James Suckling 93

Very pretty rose and copper color. Aromas of peaches and apples. Some strawberry too. Full body with a fine, creamy texture and a long, flavorful finish. A fruity yet subtle rose sparkling wine.

by JS, James Suckling , 2015

Wine Enthusiast 90

You'll love the soft and subtle way this light pink sparkler spreads throughout the mouth. A sensation of plush volume is backed by creamy foam and delicate tones of wild berry, pink grapefruit and freshly baked bread.

by WE, Wine Enthusiast , 2013

Wine Advocate 91

A blend of 65% Chardonnay and 35% Pinot Nero, the NV Franciacorta Brut Rose was tasted from magnum (and represents a production of 160,000 bottles). You get lightly toasted tones with praline and almond cookie over softer tones of orchard fruit and pink grapefruit. The wine is lean, easy and fresh with medium intensity in terms of its beading.

by ML, Wine Advocate , 2023

Technical Details

Estate

Contadi Castaldi is one of the leading sparkling wine producers in Franciacorta, a region in the province of Brescia, Lombardy blessed with fertile soils, formerly used as brick and concrete quarries. Founded by the Moretti family, focusing on intensive research, innovation and a dynamic attitude which greatly differentiated Contadi Castaldi from any other winery in Franciacorta. The winery’s name refers to the ancient history of the area where the “Contadi” were small counties known for their outstanding agricultural products, and the “Castaldi” were the lords who governed those lands.

Soil

Stony soil, moderately calcareous.

Tasting Notes

It has a beautiful coral pink color, very bright, with a fine and persistent perlage. An original Franciacorta, in a modern style, making skillful use of the pinot nero grapes. The nose has clear notes of wild berries, fresh rose petals, hints of apple and tropical fruit. The mouth is structured, crisp and lively, tangy and sensually upbeat. The finish is long and well balanced.

Technical data

Grapes Chardonnay 65%, Pinot Nero 35%
Origin A particularly exposed and windy position, stony soil, moderately calcareous, excellent drainage
Cultivation systems Guyot
Plant density 5000 vines per hectare
Yield 100 quintals of grape per hectare
Wine yield 65% or 65hl per hectare
Average age of vines 20 years
Harvest period Late august, early september
Vinification: Soft pressing after cold (17/18°C) maceration of about 3 - 4 hours
Cold settling
Inoculation with selected yeast
Fermentation of 20 days in stainless steel
Partial malolactic fermentation
First ageing 7 months, partly in steel and partly in barrique
Stabilisation Cold static
Bottling (draft) May
Ageing on the lees From 24 to 30 months
Disgorgement From July
Ageing after disgorgement 3 - 4 months
Dosage 5 grams per litre

Vinification

Soft pressing after cold (54/76f) maceration of about 3-4 hours. Cold settling. Inoculation with selected yeast. Fermentation of 20 days in stainless steel. Partial malolactic fermentation. The still wine ages for 7 months in steel and barriques. Aged for 24-30 months sur lie.