Il Mosnel "E.B.B." Extra Brut Franciacorta DOCG 2018 750ML
“As the wine opens wafting aromas of fresh green apples zip out of the glass while notes of Myer lemon and peach blossom waft by. Tart and fresh, the palate is a lighting storm of citrus as the palate pops with freshness and tight bubbles on the energetic finish. — Jeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast”
A tribute to the elegance and style of Emanuela Barzanò Barboglio, founder of Mosnel, produced with the best Chardonnay grapes vinified in small barrels.
Grapes: Chardonnay
Vineyard: East – South/East exposure on morainic soils of medium fertility, with medium-deep gravel-pebble mixture; manual harvest August 2018
Vinification & Aging: The ‘fiore’ (the first fraction of 50% juice) is reserved for EBB. Primary fermentation takes place in small, 225L oak barrels. Ages for 5 months in barrel following fermentation until spring. Wine is blended and bottled with “liqueur de tirage” to promote refermentation in the bottle.
Bottles remain in Mosnel’s 16th- century cellars for 48 months on lees before riddling and disgorgement. The sediment is then removed and the Extra Brut-style liqueur d’expedition is added, before corking. This Franciacorta then rests in the bottle a further six months before release.
“As the wine opens wafting aromas of fresh green apples zip out of the glass while notes of Myer lemon and peach blossom waft by. Tart and fresh, the palate is a lighting storm of citrus as the palate pops with freshness and tight bubbles on the energetic finish. — Jeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast”
A tribute to the elegance and style of Emanuela Barzanò Barboglio, founder of Mosnel, produced with the best Chardonnay grapes vinified in small barrels.
Grapes: Chardonnay
Vineyard: East – South/East exposure on morainic soils of medium fertility, with medium-deep gravel-pebble mixture; manual harvest August 2018
Vinification & Aging: The ‘fiore’ (the first fraction of 50% juice) is reserved for EBB. Primary fermentation takes place in small, 225L oak barrels. Ages for 5 months in barrel following fermentation until spring. Wine is blended and bottled with “liqueur de tirage” to promote refermentation in the bottle.
Bottles remain in Mosnel’s 16th- century cellars for 48 months on lees before riddling and disgorgement. The sediment is then removed and the Extra Brut-style liqueur d’expedition is added, before corking. This Franciacorta then rests in the bottle a further six months before release.
“As the wine opens wafting aromas of fresh green apples zip out of the glass while notes of Myer lemon and peach blossom waft by. Tart and fresh, the palate is a lighting storm of citrus as the palate pops with freshness and tight bubbles on the energetic finish. — Jeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast”
A tribute to the elegance and style of Emanuela Barzanò Barboglio, founder of Mosnel, produced with the best Chardonnay grapes vinified in small barrels.
Grapes: Chardonnay
Vineyard: East – South/East exposure on morainic soils of medium fertility, with medium-deep gravel-pebble mixture; manual harvest August 2018
Vinification & Aging: The ‘fiore’ (the first fraction of 50% juice) is reserved for EBB. Primary fermentation takes place in small, 225L oak barrels. Ages for 5 months in barrel following fermentation until spring. Wine is blended and bottled with “liqueur de tirage” to promote refermentation in the bottle.
Bottles remain in Mosnel’s 16th- century cellars for 48 months on lees before riddling and disgorgement. The sediment is then removed and the Extra Brut-style liqueur d’expedition is added, before corking. This Franciacorta then rests in the bottle a further six months before release.
Il Mosnel has been producing wines since 1836, and was one of the first producers of DOC Franciacorta when the appellation was created in the 1960s. The estate was planted to Franciacorta varietals by Emanuela Barboglio, and her children - the fifth generation to inherit the land - now run the operation, along with a team of winemakers and viticulturist.
It boasts a subtle white-gold hue, and a slender, silky bead of pin-point bubbles. A refined aromatic medley of elderflower and hawthorn blossom nuances crisp Mediterranean citrus, pear and apple, apricot and melon, along with subtle impressions of wild herbs and almonds. Crisp fruit and a tangy acidity are gloriously abundant in the mouth, concluding with a finish that is long-lingering, elegant, and beautifully balanced.