Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyard: The grapes are grown exclusively in the Mirabella vineyard, in the towns of Passirano and Paderno Franciacorta
Soils: Fluvioglacial and deep moraines
Vineyard layout: Sylvoz at 3,000 vines/ha. and Guyot at 5,000 vines/ha
Average vine age: 28 years
Vineyard yield: Not exceeding 90 q/ha
Harvest: Manual selection of only healthy, perfectly ripe clusters, picked into small, aerated crates
Harvest period: First half of August, beginning with Pinot Blanc and concluding with Chardonnay

Vinification: The grapes are pressed, and the must is limited to 55%. This free-run must is fermented with cultured yeasts at a controlled temperature of 16-18°C, 85% in concrete vats and 15% in used oak barrels
Reserve wine: Only wine of the current vintage is used.
Tirage: In spring following harvest
Maturation: Minimum 36 months sur lie in the bottle, then a further 3 months following disgorging
Dosage: Brut style, with residual sugar not exceeding 7 gr/l

Appearance: Straw yellow with golden highlights
Bouquet: Elegant and intense, with fragrant notes of honey, banana, and bread yeast enriched with subtle hints of vanilla
Palate: Dense, velvety mousse and slight residual sugar conjure up the softness of silk. Pleasurable touch of bitterishness and unexpected aromas on a lengthy finish