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Franciacorta DOCG
Franciacorta DOCG is a wine appellation in Lombardy, Italy, covering 19 municipalities in the province of Brescia. Grape varieties listed in its rules include Chardonnay, Erbamat and Pinot Nero.
Italy's answer to Champagne — metodo classico sparkling wine from Lombardy. Made from Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, and Pinot Bianco.
Open Franciacorta on the interactive map →Key facts
- Classification
- DOCG
- Region
- Lombardy
- Provinces
- Brescia
- Municipalities
- 19
- Max grape yield
- 65 hl/ha
- Irrigation
- Allowed
- Min. alcohol
- 11.5%
- Aging (non vintage)
- 18 months on lees
- Aging (vintage)
- 30 months on lees
- Aging (riserva)
- 60 months on lees
- Registered
- 1973
Grape varieties
Wine styles
Where Franciacorta is made
All 19 municipalities
- Adro (BS)
- Brescia (BS)
- Capriolo (BS)
- Cazzago San Martino (BS)
- Cellatica (BS)
- Coccaglio (BS)
- Cologne (BS)
- Corte Franca (BS)
- Erbusco (BS)
- Gussago (BS)
- Iseo (BS)
- Monticelli Brusati (BS)
- Ome (BS)
- Paderno Franciacorta (BS)
- Paratico (BS)
- Passirano (BS)
- Provaglio d'Iseo (BS)
- Rodengo Saiano (BS)
- Rovato (BS)
Zones that overlap Franciacorta DOCG
Wine zones sharing at least one municipality with Franciacorta DOCG.
- Curtefranca DOC DOC · Lombardy
- Cellatica DOC DOC · Lombardy
- Botticino DOC DOC · Lombardy
All Lombardy DOC & DOCG zones →
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