Franciacorta (Italian pronunciation: [frantʃaˈkorta] ) is a sparkling wine from the Italian province of Brescia (Lombardy) with DOCG status. It is produced using the traditional method from grapes grown within the boundaries of the territory of Franciacorta, on the hills located between the southern shore of Lake Iseo and the city of Brescia. It was awarded DOC status in 1967, the designation then also including red and white still wines.[1] Since 1995 the DOCG classification has applied exclusively to the sparkling wines of the area.[2]
- ^ "Origini e Storia" [Origins and History] (in Italian). Franciacorta. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ^ winepros.com.au. The Oxford Companion to Wine. "Franciacorta". Archived from the original on 2008-08-09.