Franciacorta DOCG Pas Dosé Épique 2016 Derbusco

Franciacorta DOCG Pas Dosè Épique 2016 Derbusco

Franciacorta DOCG pas dosè Épique 2016 Derbusco is a classic method sparkling wine with a strong personality, designed for those seeking a precise, essential Franciacorta with a strong territorial imprint. The cuvée, primarily based on Chardonnay with a portion of Pinot Noir, interprets the pas dosè style with expressive purity, tasting tension, and a pleasant mineral depth. Long aging on the lees and a very low sugar residue contribute to defining an elegant, taut, and satisfying profile.

Territory and wine style

This Franciacorta DOCG is born in the Erbusco area, the heart of the denomination, where the morainic soils and the historical vocation for sparkling wine production favor wines of finesse and character. The choice of pas dosè enhances the most authentic reading of the territory, allowing freshness, sapidity, and aromatic complexity to speak without the support of dosage. The result is a linear yet deep wine, capable of uniting energy and measure, with a clear structure and precise drinkability.

Tasting notes

In the glass, it presents a brilliant and refined profile, consistent with a sparkling wine that has undergone long maturation on the lees. On the nose, sensations of flint, pyrite, and a well-defined mineral component emerge, followed by hints of raw cane sugar, molasses, slight toffee, citrus, white flowers, and notes of apricot. On the palate, the wine is taut, saline, and persistent, with a lively freshness that supports the sip and amplifies its precision. The bubbles accompany a clean, rhythmic, and satisfying finish.

Recommended pairings

The dry character and pronounced sapidity of the Franciacorta DOCG pas dosè Épique 2016 Derbusco make it ideal with raw seafood, fish tartare, white fish carpaccio, oysters, and shellfish. It also pairs well with more complex preparations such as delicate risottos, vegetable-based first courses, light fried foods, white meats, and medium-aged cheeses. It is a versatile wine suitable for the entire meal, especially when one desires a characterful sparkling wine that is not too soft.

Serving temperature

Serve Franciacorta DOCG pas dosè Épique 2016 Derbusco between 6 and 8°C to enhance freshness, finesse of the perlage, and aromatic precision. When serving at the table, it may be helpful to wait a few minutes in the glass to allow the wine to gradually open up and better show its mineral and fruity nuances.

Why buy it

Choosing Franciacorta DOCG pas dosè Épique 2016 Derbusco means bringing to the table a label of strong identity, produced in limited quantities and built on long aging, balance, and tension. It is the right bottle for those who appreciate elegant yet not indulgent sparkling wines, capable of uniting complexity, freshness, and a very inviting salty finish. An ideal purchase for important occasions, high-level aperitifs, and refined gastronomic pairings.