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LOCALITY: WINEMAKER:
Bornato, Franciacorta Joska Biondelli
LOCALITY: LOCALITY:
biondelli.com
WINEMAKER: WINEMAKER:
Bornato, Franciacorta Bornato, Franciacorta
Joska Biondelli Joska Biondelli
BIONDELLI BIONDELLI
biondelli.com biondelli.com
The centre of this family wine estate lies in a gorgeous 16th century farmhouse located in front of the historic medieval
BIONDELLI
castle of Bornato (today’s villa Orlando) and at the inception of the charming Longarone Valley, settled near the village of
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of Nicolò Piccinino) fought against the Venetian soldiers led by Antonio Martinengo from Brescia and Erasmo da Narni, of Nicolò Piccinino) fought against the Venetian soldiers led by Antonio Martinengo from Brescia and Erasmo da Narni,
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nd his sons Francesco and Joska, run and his sons Francesco and Joska, run
the business with passion and devotion. In particular, Joska, fresh from his own ‘diplomatic’ service abroad as a head- the business with passion and devotion. In particular, Joska, fresh from his own ‘diplomatic’ service abroad as a head-
hunter in London, has returned to realize the dream initiated by his father in 2000. hunter in London, has returned to realize the dream initiated by his father in 2000.
N/V Brut ‘Saten’ Franciacorta 6 250 53.75
Milan (under the command an (under the command
These days the ancient farmhouse has been completely restored and developed with the construction of an underground betterknownas‘‘Gatttaameelalattaa’’(o(onneeooffththeeggreraetaetsetsmt miliitlaitrayrylelaedaedresrosfotfhtehIetaIltialniaRneRneanscaesncecen)c.e).
wine cellar. This modern structure is perfect to vinify the different types of grapes grown on their Estate with the main
These days the ancieienttffaarrmhhoouusseehhaassbbeeenncocommplpelteetleylyrersetsotroerdedanadndedvevloeploepdewd iwthithethceoncostnrsutcrtuiocntionf aonf aunduenrdgerorgurnodund focus on Chardonnay for Franciacorta Brut and Satèn Brut, while like many producers in the region, small parcels of the
wine cellar. Thiis moderrnnssttrruuccttuurereisisppeerfrefectctotovivniinfyifythtehedidffieffrernetntytpyepseosfogfragpraepsegsrogwronwonnotnhetihreEirstEastteawteitwh ithethmeaimn ain red varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Nebbiolo and Barbera are constantly on the ‘project
focus table’.
Today, very much a family affair, Carlottavio Biondelli, along with his wife Mariella and his sons Francesco and Joska, run table’.
the business with passion and devotion. In particular, Joska, fresh from his own ‘diplomatic’ service abroad as a head-
Today, very much a family affair, Carlottavio Biondelli, along with his wife Mariella a Today, very much a family affair, Carlottavio Biondelli, along with his wife Mariella hunter in London, has returned to realize the dream initiated by his father in 2000.
PRODUCT
N/V Brut ‘Saten’ Franciacorta PRODUCT
CTN
WSL
L.U.C
PRODUCT
CTN CTN
WSL WSL
L.U.C L.U.C
N/V Brut ‘Saten’ Franciacorta
6
250
53.75
6
250
53.75