Mosnel, Franciacorta DOCG Brut Saten

Appearing an intense gold, Satèn initially releases generously- forward fruit of mandarin and candied ginger, only to quickly summon up a majestic personality deep with scents of butter caramels and macadamias, shot through with a shimmering vein of tropical fruit. With a depth not unlike that of a well of crystalline wate, the palate nevertheless boasts an elegant audacity perfectly expressive of chardonnay’s genius for evolving, with a perduring earthy minerality cossetted and smoothed by sun-blest summer fruit. Creamy and beguiling, it continues its protean evolution in the flute, in a duet of petit fours and light-footed crystallised fruit, all in an atmosphere of radiant, vivacious joy.

Winery: Mosnel
Appellation: Franciacorta
Average age of vines: 45 years old
Farming Methods: Traditional
Maturation: The tiered-up bottles remain in our cellars for at least 36 months before riddling. The sediment is then removed and they are given the Brut-style liqueur d’expedition, then corked and wired. This Franciacorta then rests in the bottle a further three months before release.
Soil: Flat and rolling land in morainic deposit, of medium fertility, loose, with good texture to medium-depth
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vineyard Orientation: East and Southeast
Vineyard Size: 42 hectares

Wine	Scores	Downloads	Reviews
Mosnel, Franciacorta DOCG Brut Saten 2019	90 Vinous The 2019 Brut Satèn Franciacorta is spicy in the glass, wafting up with ginger, savory herb and crushed nectarine aromas. This is pliant and supple with a pretty inner sweetness and silken bubbles that flow throughout. It tapers off fresh and with medium length. Brown spice and baked apple notes gradually fade. 91 Wine Advocate Made with 100% Chardonnay, this wine is fermented in a combination of stainless steel and second-use barrique. It sees a minimum 36 months in bottle. The 2019 Franciacorta Brut Satèn has a lot of fruit on the bouquet with hay, lemon and green apple. Honeydew melon also appears, but the fruit elements of this sparkler remain mixed with that dried chamomile or lemongrass that we got at the beginning. Production is just short of 30,000 bottles. Bronze Medal Decanter World Wine Awards Red berry and ripe apple aromatics lead to a palate of sour lemon, fleshy green apple and a hint of melon. 94 Wine Enthusiast Pretty and lifted aromas take center stage, showcasing a floral focus complemented by hints of peach and Fuji apple, with a subtle almond note waiting in the wings. The wine is light and fresh, with a burst of citrus notes that gracefully give way to a stony minerality on the vibrant finish. The elegant and delicate bubbles give finesse and refinement to this stunner of a wine.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet