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Farming Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Noir, with around 50% of the vines on terraces surrounded by dense woodland, their terroir is unique in Franciacorta, as they are in the foothills of Mount Orfano, a small mountain that is something of a geological anomaly, as it is the only area that comes from marine origin. \u003cspan\u003eThe northern side of the mountain is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einfluenced by cold and humid winds from the Iseo lake, whilst the southern side, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhere Coccaglio is, has a Mediterranean climate.\u003c\/span\u003e The marine origin of the soils lends racy acidity to the wine, and even after prolonged aging, they retain a fresh, lemony profile.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FACCOLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43222752788665,"sku":"IFAC01S75NV","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/GGXMNIoJQRmeE1PG4aS4kw_pb_x600_62de4a41-2501-47e1-969f-5d4ce66c65e9.jpg?v=1692892309"},{"product_id":"franciacorta-dosaggiozero-riserva-francesco-colline-della-stella-andrea-arici-2015","title":"Franciacorta DosaggioZero Riserva 'Francesco', Colline della Stella Andrea Arici 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlanc de Blanc, 100% Chardonnay. 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Keen to communicate his terroir, Andrea solely produces wines without added dosage, with full respect to the natural environment that flourishes around the vines. The terroir has perfectly draining active limestone, capable of giving great minerality and salinity to the wines. 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He previously worked for esteemed producer Bellavista with legendary sparkling winemaker Mattia Vezzola, and at the tender age of 20, decided to recover some old terraced vineyards that his family owned that had been abandoned for some years. Keen to communicate his terroir, Andrea solely produces wines without added dosage, with full respect to the natural environment that flourishes around the vines. The terroir has perfectly draining active limestone, capable of giving great minerality and salinity to the wines. 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