Maso Franch
Vigneti delle Dolomiti Igt
Once upon a time, an old farmstead guarded a magnificent, unspoilt environment. Today that farmstead is surrounded by a natural ecosystem which is home to the vines that produce this wine. Organic agricultural techniques are employed in the vineyard: this is the ideal situation for the vine to grow and live, with an excellent vegetative and productive balance. Maso Franch reveals the noble vocation of the agricultural ecosystem.
Maso Franch is bright golden yellow in colour with evident green highlights. Its mineral aromas are a prelude to more fruity, citrusy scents. The evolution in the glass is continuous and intriguing, featuring flint and slightly smoky notes that complete the olfactory sensations. In the mouth it has an imposing structure and great depth. Broad and tight, with an evident saline component that caresses the palate.
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Vine
Manzoni Bianco Incrocio 6.0.13
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Cultivation area
Maso Franch (Giovo)
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Exposure and altitude
South; 350 m s.l.m.
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Soil composition
The porphyry soil is situated on fluvioglacial deposits from the Quaternary period and is characterised mainly by sandy loam, rich in carbonates, fertile, of average depth and quite well drained. Organic agricultural techniques are employed in the vineyard.
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Training system
Guyot
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Yield
40 hl/ha
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Vinification process
The perfect time for harvest is established by testing the grapes in the vineyard. Only when fragrance and salinity are joined by ripe and sweet sensations is the grape harvested by hand into small crates. After soft pressing and slow fermentation, the wine begins its long journey inside the cellar: an extremely rational and artisan procedure in which each passage undergoes meticulous assessment. The wine spends at least 24 months on its own lees, part in steel and part in small barrels made of French oak. Minimal racking, lots of patience and constant tasting allow this wine to express all the potential of a unique and extraordinary territory. Only after spending several months ageing in the bottle is Maso Franch ready to be uncorked.
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Food match
Fish dishes – in particular crustaceans – first courses based on vegetables.
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Alcohol content
14% ABV
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Serving temperature
10° – 12°
Awards
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Guida Oro I Vini di Veronelli 2024 - Tre Stelle 90 PTS
Vintage 2017
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Guida Prosit Onav 2024 - 2 Prosit
Vintage 2017
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ViniBuoni d'Italia 2024 - 4 Stelle
Vintage 2017
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Guida Essenziale ai Vini d'Italia 2024 by Doctorwine - Faccino 95 PTS
Vintage 2017
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The WineHunter Award 2023 - Rosso
Vintage 2017
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Luca Maroni Annuario 2024 - 92 PTS
Vintage 2017
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Luca Maroni Annuario 2023 - 90 PTS
Vintage 2016
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Berliner Wein Trophy 2022 - Gold
Vintage 2016
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The Winehunter Award 2021 - Bollino Rosso
Vintage 2016
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Wow! The Italian Wine Competition 2021 | Civiltà del Bere - Silver
Vintage 2016
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Guida Doctor Wine 2021 - 93 PTS
Vintage 2015
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The Winehunter Award 2020 - Bollino rosso
Vintage 2015
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Luca Maroni Annuario 2020 - 91 PTS
Vintage 2015
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Mundus Vini 2019 - 85 PTS
Vintage 2015
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Berliner Wein Trophy 2019 - Gold
Vintage 2015
