Grapes: 65% Chardonnay, 35% Malvasia, 5% Muscat Vinification:Grapes harvested by hand are macerated, to extract the aromas, and softly pressed. The fermentation at low and controlled temperature expresses the full aromatic potential. After this, the wine is left to mature on fine lees until bottling.
Ageing: on the lees.
Colour: Straw yellow with greenish hues.
Aroma:Fine with intense aromas of muscatel Palate:Acidic entry of good freshness. Good structure, long and sapid.
Pairing:Everyday wine; easy to drink. Ideal for aperitifs
Serving temperature: 11° C.
Packing & Delivery
Carton boxes of 12 bottles
50 carton boxes per pallet
600bottles' pallets
Company Profile
The Company
Tenuta Martinelli winery owned by the brothers Giuseppe, Fabio and Cristian located at the foot of Monte Orfano, is developed with owned vineyards among the towns of Cologne, Provaglio d'Iseo and Passirano. This diversification between terraced colluvial soils and the majestic Franciacorta morainic amphitheatre gives our grapes a unique complexity. This uniqueness can also be found in the magnificent setting of Monte Orfano, where the winery is located. This area preserves an ancient history and is characterized by geological peculiarities, which have created a strong link between territory and population. "…Because words are like wine: they need breath and time for the velvet of the voice to reveal their definitive flavour." - Luis Sepúlveda
The TerritoryMonte Orfano is a pre-Alpine hill located on the southwestern edge of Franciacorta, extended among the territories of Coccaglio, Cologne, Erbusco and Rovato. On the map, it shows an elongated shape and it is isolated from other hills: due to this particular condition the hill was named “Orfano” (Orphan). Monte Orfano is the only hill of marine origin of the Miocene age in the Po Valley. This is also attested by microfossils that allow the identification of coastal sedimentations. The hill was also exploited to extract the "conglomerate", a sedimentary rock made by gravelly and pebbly elements, which fortifications, houses and religious buildings were built with. In some areas there are sandstone banks and at 20 or 30 meters deep, banks of a marly nature can be found. Peculiar is the "Red Earth", which confirms the presence of calcareous soils: this particular phenomenon is due to the mix of clayey soils and iron oxide. Hydrological wealth and soil fertility were enhanced and organized to reach full development with Benedictine and Cluniac monasticism, when the morainic agricultural area and the contiguous one were divided into farms. These favourable conditions, together with the minerality of the soil, make wines of this area unique.
WineryOur wines have as a common feature the respect for biodiversity, which combined with the passion and experience of the owners and employees of the winery, makes our production a constantly developing adventure. Our projects include the Franciacorta D.O.C.G. "Benedetta Buizza" line: Brut and Satèn, dedicated to the memory of the Martinelli brothers' mother. Also the red reserve wine “Érman” in memory of their father Ermanno: guardian of the great passion inherited by his sons for the wine world. The Rosé of the “Benedetta Buizza” line and two types of still white wines linked to the Monte Orfano territory tradition are the next projects currently under development. Wines linked to tradition and family, but always keeping enthusiasm towards the future and innovation.
