Santa Lucia
Santa Lucia produces sparkling wines in Franciacorta, the prestigious appellation in Lombardia known for its méthode champenoise tradition. The winery's Franciacorta Pas Dosé Millesimato, a blend of Pinot Nero and Chardonnay, demonstrates the region's capacity for complexity and precision in bottle-fermented sparkling wine. The Franciacorta Brolo dei Longhi Riserva Extra Brut, crafted from Chardonnay, showcases the mineral and structural qualities that define the appellation's finest expressions. Both wines have been evaluated by Wine Enthusiast. Franciacorta's cool continental climate and glacial soils create conditions suited to high-acidity grapes and extended aging on the lees—hallmarks of the region's approach to sparkling winemaking.
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