Antica Fratta
Antica Fratta has its roots in the territory of Franciacorta for centuries. The winery's winemaking tradition dates back to the mid-nineteenth century when the Knight of Grand Cross Luigi Rossetti, a wealthy wine merchant from the area, transformed an ancient farmhouse from the 16th century into his residence, renovating the old cellars carved into the living rock of the hill on which the Villa stands, making them, in addition to being a showcase of excellence for his trade, a personal jewel to preserve his selections. After the Knight's passing, the property changed hands until 1979, when the splendor of Antica Fratta expanded beyond the winery's borders to a true production, leading to its recognition as one of the great names of the Franciacorta area.
The vineyards of Antica Fratta extend for about 35 hectares around the Villa, in the Fratta district of Monticelli Brusati, the beating heart of Franciacorta. The estate is part of Guido Berlucchi but enjoys considerable independence in vineyard management, which on the gentle hills of the estate, host rows of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The winery's production begins with the selection and manual harvesting of the best bunches and continues with a gentle pressing and low-temperature fermentation of the grapes, to preserve their aromatic characteristics. From blending to sparkling process, the wines of Antica Fratta have the sole aim of capturing the essence of the territory and condensing it into the bottles.
The evocative cellars of Antica Fratta play a fundamental role in production. The underground galleries carved into the rock hold as much as six thousand hectoliters of wine and for this reason, since the times of Knight Rossetti, they have earned the nickname "Cantinone". Here, the estate's production rests for years at a constant temperature of 11° and gives life to authentic and elegant expressions of the area, which has been the compass and great ambition of this reality for years.
Antica Fratta has its roots in the territory of Franciacorta for centuries. The winery's winemaking tradition dates back to the mid-nineteenth century when the Knight of Grand Cross Luigi Rossetti, a wealthy wine merchant from the area, transformed an ancient farmhouse from the 16th century into his residence, renovating the old cellars carved into the living rock of the hill on which the Villa stands, making them, in addition to being a showcase of excellence for his trade, a personal jewel to preserve his selections. After the Knight's passing, the property changed hands until 1979, when the splendor of Antica Fratta expanded beyond the winery's borders to a true production, leading to its recognition as one of the great names of the Franciacorta area.
The vineyards of Antica Fratta extend for about 35 hectares around the Villa, in the Fratta district of Monticelli Brusati, the beating heart of Franciacorta. The estate is part of Guido Berlucchi but enjoys considerable independence in vineyard management, which on the gentle hills of the estate, host rows of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The winery's production begins with the selection and manual harvesting of the best bunches and continues with a gentle pressing and low-temperature fermentation of the grapes, to preserve their aromatic characteristics. From blending to sparkling process, the wines of Antica Fratta have the sole aim of capturing the essence of the territory and condensing it into the bottles.
The evocative cellars of Antica Fratta play a fundamental role in production. The underground galleries carved into the rock hold as much as six thousand hectoliters of wine and for this reason, since the times of Knight Rossetti, they have earned the nickname "Cantinone". Here, the estate's production rests for years at a constant temperature of 11° and gives life to authentic and elegant expressions of the area, which has been the compass and great ambition of this reality for years.
