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BARONE PIZZINI | Lombardia

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Franciacorta is marked by a long and deep sense of place. It references both a place of origin in name (Franciacorta is Italy’s first sparkling DOCG) and a method of production, metodo classico, where second fermentation occurs in bottle. The hills surrounding Lake Iseo form a glacial amphitheater, and it is here where the bubbly wines of Franciacorta were widely prized and consumed as early as the 13th century. Since 1870, Barone Pizzini has captured the area’s long cultural significance to help shape both Franciacorta’s legacy and contemporary character. The winery is a keen observer of their land, developing thoughtful farming models that have propelled the estate at the vanguard of their region. At its core, Barone Pizzini places its trust in nature first. Silvano Brescianini, Barone Pizzini’s winemaker and Managing Partner, took over winemaking responsibilities in 1994. For Brescianini, vines and wines here are born out of a central theme: natural farming and transparency of place. The goal of low intervention results in wines defined less by artifice and more by location. Rather than act as agents of nature, Barone Pizzini allows for the narrative of events during the growing season to be observed.

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