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September’s events

Stefania del Giudice — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:00:20 +0000

September’s events: take a look at the upcoming events organised by our associated producers.

“Una passeggiata tra le nuvole” – “A walk in the clouds”

Imagine this:
a gentle Sunday morning, the crisp air and a scenic walk through historic vineyards, surrounded by breathtaking views.

“Una passeggiata tra le nuvole” –
“A walk in the clouds”

It’s more than a walk; it’s a journey through history and a celebration of nature.

Sunday, September 7, 2025

10:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Torre Raone Vineyards

Settembre in Cantina Paltrinieri

Tours and tasting during the harvest

Don’t miss this unique lambrusco experience!

Saturday, September 20, 2025

10:30 AM

Cantina Paltrinieri

Saturday, September 27, 2025

10:30 AM and 3 PM

Cantina Paltrinieri

Festival Franciacorta in Cantina

During this event over 60 wineries in the Franciacorta region of Lombardy, Italy, open their doors to the public offering a variety of activities, including tours, tastings, food pairings with local dishes and other events like bike tours and visits to historical sites.

September 10 -21, 2025

Monzio Compagnoni

Ingravel Morellino

A non-competitive cycling event that takes you on a journey through the stunning Maremma region of Tuscany.

Pedal through beautiful vineyards, medieval villages, and scenic “white roads” while enjoying the best of Tuscan wine and local flavors.

September 13-14, 2025

Magliano in Toscana, Italy

Festival Friuli DOC

A festival to celebrate Friulian wine and flavors in the heart of Udine.

3 tastings where Cabert will be among the stars.

Sept 12th – 6PM

Giardino del Torso – “Sips of Elegance”

Sept 13th – 6PM
Piazza S. Giacomo – “Vine, Grape, and Wine”

Sept 14th – 4PM
Piazza S. Giacomo – “The Intelligence of the Vine”

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Wine Enthusiast: outstanding ratings for Monzio Compagnoni

Stefania del Giudice — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:40:44 +0000

Wine Enthusiast: outstanding ratings for Monzio Compagnoni.

Wine Enthusiast rated the Franciacorta Rose aAlla Moda and the Brut alla Moda with respectively 94 and 93 Points.

Cellar Selections are highly collectible: a curated collection of wines that amazed us this year with their extraordinary quality and potential.

Franciacorta Rose Alla Moda is the rosé version of Monzio Compagnoni’s classic.
A different way to enjoy our way of making wine and to understand who we are and what brought us here.

This is the rosé version of Monzio Compagnoni’s classic.
A different way to enjoy our way of making wine and to understand who we are and what brought us here.

Blend: 35% Chardonnay , 65% Pinot Noir
Type of flavour: Brut (up to 4 gr./ lt.
Method: Champenoise
Alcohol content: 12.5°

Franciacorta Brut Alla Moda reflects the style of our cellar and is the perfect representation of Monzio Compagnoni’s philosophy: a wine of character, immutable over time, with a strong, recognisable, unique identity.

Color: straw yellow with a slight hint of green, abundant foam and extremely fine perlage.

Bouquet: there are clear, sustained floral hints alongside the traditional bread crust and more delicate hints of peach and apple, and it has remarkable freshness and minerality.

Taste: Initial sensation of freshness with notes of grapefruit and tangerine and a final toasty note.

Type of flavour: Brut (up to 4 gr./ lt.
Method: Champenoise
Alcohol content: 12.5°

30 years of work, experience and passion

In a cellar surrounded by nature, among the splendid hills of Franciacorta, the passion for wine was born. Here, where the climate is mild and the terroir is inimitable, the winery has brought technical wisdom and entrepreneurial art to create a dynamic, fresh and true collection.

Authenticity, quality, tradition: thanks to the combination of these elements, these Franciacorta and other wines have a concrete, recognizable character, which perfectly embodies winery’s philosophy.

30 hectares in the Franciacorta region with vineyards of Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco in Adro, Nigoline and Cologne.

3 hectares of Merlot, Cabernet and Moscato in Brusaporto.

Check their website and discover more about Monzio Compagnoni →

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Falstaff’s ratings for Monzio Compagnoni

Stefania del Giudice — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:37:59 +0000

Falstaff’s ratings for Monzio Compagnoni: Franciacorta Satén, Extra Brut, Cuvée Pas Dose and Cuvée Brut Alla Moda: all of them > 90 Points.

Cheers!

Franciacorta Saten Brut Millesimato 2020

Not the classic one, but Monio Compagnoni’s boldest interpretation of a product known for its softness, elegance and refinement.
Color: very deep, thick golden yellow.
Bouquet: It has a rich spectrum of scents, it is enveloping and almost fat without any cloyingness; there are sensations of vanilla, biscuit, liquorice and aniseed.
Taste: In perfect correspondence with the nose, the taste is also full, rich, generous and juicy; all well balanced by an acid base that allows the sweet sensations (of ripe fruit) to express themselves without tiring the palate.

Points

Franciacorta Cuvée Pas Dosé

Color: golden yellow with a light coppery hue
Nose: broad and enveloping, with notes of yellow peach, golden apple and lime
Taste: a fresh and citric entrance and a pleasant persistent acid tension. Sensations that recall yellow pulp fruit, roasted cashew with a pleasantly bitter and savoury finish.

Points

Franciacorta Extra Brut Millesimato 2020

The perfect synthesis between Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. A wine that is the result of research that aims to extract the best from both these grape varieties and the territory where they grew
Color: straw yellow with a slight hint of green.
Bouquet: Notes of apple, pear and walnut. Very clean with notes of grapefruit at the end.
Taste: Complex and dry with hints of exotic fruit. Good acidity and freshness with notes of tangerine.

Points

Franciacorta Cuvée Brut Alla Moda

The perfect representation of Monzio Compagnoni’s philosophy: a wine of character, immutable over time, with a strong, recognisable, unique identity.
Color: straw yellow with a slight hint of green, abundant foam and extremely fine perlage.
Bouquet: there are clear, sustained floral hints alongside the traditional bread crust and more delicate hints of peach and apple, and it has remarkable freshness and minerality.
Taste: Initial sensation of freshness with notes of grapefruit and tangerine and a final toasty note.

Points

30 years of work, experience and passion

30 hectares in the Franciacorta region with vineyards of Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco in Adro, Nigoline and Cologne.

3 hectares of Merlot, Cabernet and Moscato in Brusaporto.

Check their website and discover more about Monzio Compagnoni →

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The WineHunter’s new ratings for Monzio Compagnoni

Stefania del Giudice — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:22:02 +0000

The WineHunter’s new ratings for Monzio Compagnoni:

Gold medal for Franciacorta Brut Metodo Classico “Alla Moda” and Rosso Seal for Franciacorta Brut Rosé Millesimato

Cheers!

90 % Chardonnay – 10% Pinot Nero

18 to 24 months on the lees

Colour: straw yellow with a slight hint of green. Abundant foam and fine perlage

Nose: floral hints alongside the traditional bread crust. Apple and peach.

Taste: well balanced, notes if grapefruit

80 % Chardonnay – 20% Pinot Nero

32 months on the lees

Colour: bright pink with a fine Perlage

Nose: intense fruity, toasted almond and vanilla

Taste: well balanced with a nice minerality

30 years of work, experience and passion

30 hectares in the Franciacorta region with vineyards of Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco in Adro, Nigoline and Cologne.
3 hectares of Merlot, Cabernet and Moscato in Brusaporto.

Check their website and discover more about Monzio Compagnoni →

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Wine Enthusiast awards for Monzio Compagnoni

Stefania del Giudice — Mon, 08 May 2023 12:35:37 +0000

Congratulations to the Azienda Agricola Monzio Compagnoni with these recent outstanding results.

Wine Enthusiast rated their Franciacorta Brut Nature Riserva 2012 and Franciacorta Brut Alla Moda with respectively 94 and 92 Points.

Franciacorta Brut Nature Riserva 2012

Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Colour: Dark yellow, fine perlage.
Nose: Green walnut husk, biscuit and laurel.
Taste: Rich, complex, acidic and dry. Final notes of vanilla.
Food pairings: ideal with elaborate dishes, fish and red meat.

Franciacorta Brut Alla Moda

Grapes: 90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Noir
Colour: straw yellow with a slight hint of green, abundant foam and extremely fine perlage.
Nose: there are clear, sustained floral hints alongside the traditional bread crust and more delicate hints of peach and apple, and it has remarkable freshness and minerality.
Taste: grapefruit and tangerine and a final toasty note.
Food pairings: ideal as aperitif, very good with raw fish.

THE PRODUCER:

Located in Adro among the splendid hills of Franciacorta, in a 15th century farmhouse, Monzio Compagnoni Azienda Agricola is today considered one of the most dynamic wineries operating in the Franciacorta and Bergamasco wine sector.

34 ha. of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Nero and Moscato di Scanzo.

For more info please check the website of the producer (in Italian)

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Nice ratings for Monzio Compagnoni

Stefania del Giudice — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 15:12:17 +0000

Nice ratings for Monzio Compagnoni: 4 Franciacorta tasted and reviewed by Kerin O’Keefe with 90+ Points.

Franciacorta Brut Nature Riserva Noir 2012

Points

“Toasted bread crust, botanical herb and citrus zest aromas take shape in the glass. Bone-dry but complex, the palate shows both structure and finesse, delivering ripe white stone fruit, unsweetened orange drop and hazelnut before a tangy saline close. A silky perlage provides an almost creamy texture. It cries out for food and could accompany the whole meal. 13% abv.”

Kerin O’Keefe -December 2022

100% Pinot Nero
Brut pas dosè, sugar content up to 1,5 g/l
Method Champenoise

Franciacorta Brut 2018

Points

“Delicate aromas recalling bread crust and white stone fruit come to the forefront. Elegant and savory, the tangy palate features creamy white peach, pear and lemon drop. Fresh acidity gives it a clean, bright finish while a refined perlage lends a polished texture. 12.5% abv.”

Kerin O’Keefe – December 2022

20% Pinot Nero – 80% Chardonnay
Brut, sugar content up to 5,5 g/l
Method Champenoise

Franciacorta Brut Saten 2018

Points

“Delicate aromas of white stone fruit, bread crust and a whiff of butterscotch from the nose. On the bright palate, a lively mousse accompanies mature yellow apple, toasted hazelnut and a hint of vanilla. 12.5% abv.”

Kerin O’Keefe – December 2022

100% Chardonnay
Brut, sugar content up to 6 g/l
Method Champenoise

Franciacorta Brut Alla Moda (no vintage)

Points

“White peach, spring blossom and pastry shell aromas float up from the glass. Soft and tangy, the polished palate offers ripe yellow apple, white peach and toasted hazelnut alongside bright acidity. 12.5% abv.”

Kerin O’Keefe – December 2022

15% Pinot Nero – 85% Chardonnay
Brut, sugar content up to 5 g/l
Method Champenoise

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Franciacorta Festival Azienda Monzio Compagnoni

Petra Pelle — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:58:03 +0000

Bubbles, Passion and Music by Azienda Agricola Monzio Compagnoni, during the Franciacorta Festival

Azienda Agricola Monzio Compagnoni, producer in the beautiful Franciacorta area, takes part of the Festival Franciacorta.

During the weekend of 11^th and 12^th of September and 18^th and 19^th of September you are welcome to visit the Cantina, have a tasting of 3 great wines, the Cuvée alla Moda, the Satèn 2016 and the Rosé 2015, of course in combination with local cheeses and sausages and accompanied by music.

A nice visit, with bubbles, passion and music, don’t miss this opportunity !

Costs: only 35 Euro per person
Reservation is obliged (via info@monziocompagnoni.com)
Green pass is obliged

You are welcome from 10.00 -20.00 on 11^th or 12^th of September and from 10.00 – 22.00 in the weekend of the 18^th and 19^th of September.

For information about the Franciacorta Festival, click here: Franciacorta Festival

For information about the Azienda Agricola Monzio Compagnoni, click here: Azienda Agricola Monzio Compagnoni

More information about the wines that can be tasted you can find here:

Rosè 2015

Cuvée alla Moda

Satèn 2016

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