Castello di Gussago

Mount La Santissima, actually Mount Barbisone, is the extraordinary setting which provides the background for the environmental upgrade and business activities carried out by the Gozio Family to revalue the ancient vineyards once used by the Dominicans Friars.With an area of approximately 15 hectares, 4 of which are located around the old Monastery La Santissima and 11 scattered throughout the Municipality of Gussago, theses vineyards are char...

Heir and ambassador of the ancient heritage of a superb wine territory, Franciacorta has production roots that reach back to the 16th century. Thanks to the dedicated passion of yesterday’s and today’s growers, the sensory characteristics of Franciacorta wines are well known and loved all over the world.

As long ago as 1995, Franciacorta was the first Italian wine produced exclusively by bottle refermentation to obtain Denominazione di...

After harvest, which is carried out exclusively by hand, the bunches are placed in small cases for transport to the cellar, where the fruit from each vineyard is vinified separately.

The grapes are soft-crushed to obtain free-run juice for the production of Franciacorta base wines. In springtime, they will go into the cuvee, a blend of Franciacorta base wines that may be from different vintages and is selected from meticulous tastings,...