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Lucrezia Etichetta Nera 2004: Two Decades of Evolution in Franciacorta

I have tasted many Franciacortas over the years, but very few have made me stop and think about what time can actually do to a sparkling wine. Lucrezia Etichetta Nera 2004 was one of them. I was at the Rome Planetarium for its presentation, but what stayed with me was not simply the unusual setting or the idea of pairing wine with astronomy. It was … Continue reading Lucrezia Etichetta Nera 2004: Two Decades of Evolution in Franciacorta

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Mosnel Winery in Franciacorta, Italy

One hundred and eighty years, five generations, 1876 to present. From Azienda Agricola Barzanò Barboglio to Il Mosnel and finally, simply Mosnel. It all started in in a sixteenth-century villa with vineyards and cellars that was inherited by Rosina Rosa Cacciamatta in the town of Camignone, in the heart of Franciacorta. Rosina is the grandmother of the maternal grandfather of Lucia and Giulio Barzanò, the … Continue reading Mosnel Winery in Franciacorta, Italy

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