Botticino DOC RISERVA Foja Or 2012
Red wine from Lombardy
Alcohol:
15,50%
Grape:
45% Barbera, 30% Marzemino, 15% Sangiovese, 10% Schiava Gentile
Production:
10,000 bottles
Really warm and flavoured red wine from Botticino hill where the grapes follow a similar process as Amarone.
The result is a structured body with hints of berries, tobacco, vanilla and licorice, supported by a strong but balanced level of tannins.
After a late manual harvest in the historic vineyards of the Franzoni estate (vines aged 40/50 years old at altitude of 400/700 m), the grapes are then left drying and shrivelling for over two months. This is where the magic happens!
View more informationIn order to get the best from this wine, we recommend to open the bottle at least 2 hr in advance so the bottle can “breathe” and release all the flavours.
Barbera 45%: an important grape appropriate for ageing, characterized by good acidity and large structure, it lends the wine body and a distinct personality
Marzemino 30%: a grape of noble Friulian origins, important in the production of bright, vivid and persistent colors
Sangiovese 15%: very widespread in Italy, of Tuscan origins, this grape lends the wine refined and delicate aromas with notable personality
Schiava Gentile 10%: An historic grape native to the area, extremely important for balance, smoothness and freshness in the wine
Tasting note
Aging Potential: +10 years
Aging: 4 years in Slavonian casks
Alcohol: 15,50%
Appellation: Botticino DOC
Bottle size: 0.75
Grape: 45% Barbera, 30% Marzemino, 15% Sangiovese, 10% Schiava Gentile
Harvest: 2012
Pairing: Red meat and cold cuts, as well as flavorful cheeses
Production: 10,000 bottles
Region: Lombardy
Serve: 18/20 °C
Type of wine: Red
Franzoni Botticino
The Winery Emilio Franzoni has its origin in 1910 and the passion and family traditions have passed on since four generations. The Botticino DOC is produced in a small hilly area in the east of the city Brescia, a few kilometres from the Garda Lake, also famous for the production of fine marble.
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