Today I will tell you of some young men who produce wine Coccaglio, in Franciacorta. I'll tell you for solidarity and friendship, together than they can realize the dreams and success. It 'been a bit' of time from my visit. I have to digest what they live, mature within me and often joins in memories and feelings by giving a meaning to my journey.

Carry the words of the writer Graziano Amigoni : “Nothing happens by chance. The history of mankind is a web of events that interact in space and time determine the circumstances and coincidences often inexplicable for the reason of the individual. Their meaning is clear, however, gradually the realization of a project. Obviously it is a search for those who want to be, and not just appear. "

I have known Dear Daniel and Gigi Nembrini a demonstration on Lake Garda about a year ago. I had been reported because who knows me knows how much I believe in young people, those with true passion invest thousands of difficulties, especially bureaucratic, agriculture.

Their adventure began in 2010 Daniele, returning from Australia, he met in a bar a friend from school, Gigi. The first winemaker, according to the agronomist. Catching an old family court with the help of all, Friends, relatives and neighbors, work in the winery and in the vineyard gave birth to a farm: Corte Fusia.

Daniele, Gigi and Alexander Agricola Court Fusia

In cinque ettari di vigneto, on a clayey and stony, cultivate the vines chardonnay, pinot nero and pinot bianco, Ai Due shudder of Monte Orfano. The wine produced one Sparkling Franciacorta DOCG that is growing along with their. Only steel, no wood. Along with catching an old vineyard; all that is history fascinates me, retrieve it and keep it alive in the memory is a duty of all, not to lose our roots.

When I went to find them, I really enjoyed listening to their memories on solidarity and the sharing of many in the work in the vineyard and in the cellar during the early phases of the development of the company. Just as it was once, when we helped working with both the shared equipment, both with manual labor.

I have lived these experiences by participating, during my childhood, to work in the fields during the harvest in Treviso. Days of work and celebration in harmony. By joining forces many goals would be easier to reach, I talk about goals that involve an area of ​​which we should all feel more membership.

Daniel and Gigi are members of the Association FAN Franciacorta AppassioNati which brings together young people of these lands with a shared goal: work for the wines of Franciacorta.

About, at the conclusion of my meeting I asked them for advice on where to eat. After realizing what I was looking for, I have indicated Historic tavern which will tell you soon. 😉

An unexpected invitation and a promise made long ago, sono stati i due motivi che mi hanno convinta ad unirmi ai festeggiamenti della decima annata del Franciacorta Brut Blanc de Blancs dell’Azienda Agricola Gian Paolo e Giovanni Cavalleri di Erbusco, Brescia.

A cuvée obtained by assembling mostly wines of the vintage 2010, un’annata speciale dovuta ad un inverno rigido e secco, una primavera tiepida e poco piovosa, un Maggio e un Giugno contraddistinto da piogge, e infine il 6 Luglio una violenta grandinata con una perdita del circa 30 % di produzione.

Questi eventi hanno favorito la formazione di botrite (muffa nobile con effetti positivi sull’aroma del vino), che ha convinto l’azienda ad un dosaggio con una liqueur senza zucchero in una bottiglia trasparente. Chardonnay 100 % proveniente per l’85 % dalla vendemmia 2010, e per il 15 % da quella del 2009.

Al mio arrivo mi ha accolto la cara Giulia Cavalleri, una donna dolce e gentile che ho incontrato di persona per la prima volta, but not only, lei mi ha coinvolto in una festa in cui erano presenti per lo più amici e clienti storici dell’azienda.

Quando controllando una mail, mi sono resa conto che era passato ormai un anno dall’ultima volta in cui c’eravamo sentite, quasi non ci potevo credere. Vorrei fare così tante cose, forse troppe, ma il tempo mi sfugge e passa veloce…

Dopo aver visitato le cantine ho raggiunto gli ospiti nella sala degustazione. Ero circondata da dipinti e ricordi di una famiglia, i Cavalleri, le cui origini antiche sono testimoniate da testi custoditi con cura nei loro archivi.

Proprietari terrieri nella zona di Erbusco fin dal 1450, ma produttori di vino solo dal 1967, anno in cui è stata riconosciuta la DOC Franciacorta.

Guardandomi intorno mi sono resa conto che non conoscevo nessuno, intendo persone legate al mondo della comunicazione. Ero perplessa e quasi stupita della cosa, forse perché ormai sono abituata agli inviti che puntano, più che alla conoscenza, alla diffusione dei marchi.

Siamo talmente presi, da perdere di vista l’importanza della condivisione e del piacere degli incontri; si è presenti, ma nello stesso tempo si è assenti. Io stessa faccio il mea culpa, and, nonostante la mia fama di gran parlatrice, a volte cado nell’errore.

Quindi decisa, ho iniziato col rompere il ghiaccio, or better, o iniziato assaggiando… 😉

From 1968 l’azienda porta il nome di “Gian Paolo e Giovanni Cavalleri” padre e figlio, che insieme hanno collaborato nella realizzazione della nuova cantina. In 1979 le prime 6000 bottiglie di Franciacorta, then, in 1990, la fondazione del Consorzio Volontario di Franciacorta composto da produttori e presieduto dallo stesso Giovanni Cavalleri.

Con gli anni l’azienda è divenuta sempre più a conduzione familiare, grazie alla collaborazione delle figlie di Giovanni, Maria e Giulia, e dei nipoti Francesco e Diletta.

Qualcosa però negli anni è cambiato. La decisione della famiglia Cavalleri di uscire dal Consorzio con l’azienda che ha contribuito a farne la storia, ha fatto scricchiolare il noto ‘fare sistema’ della Franciacorta. Personalmente sono convinta dell’importanza del “fare rete unendo le forze”. Proprio per questo ho chiesto a Giulia il motivo di questa svolta.

Sono stata combattuta nel pubblicare o meno la sua esaustiva risposta, but then, riflettendo, ho deciso di non farlo. Anche se in parte ne ha già reso noti i motivi, non mi interessa suscitare polemiche, mi limiterò a dire che la loro sofferta uscita dal Consorzio, del quale erano soci fondatori, è avvenuta cinque anni fa a causa di una non condivisione. Chissà che le cose possano cambiare…

Often beat on this button, and I repeat,  because I believe that the experience of those who "make wine",  is crucial because the vine, il clima, and the territory. All factors contained in the "typicality of a product”, that harmonious combination of elements that man with wisdom and skill allows you to better express.

“Typicality of the wine: expression of the experience of man applied to the vine, the territory, e al clima”

Climate that is changing alas ... I have extensively discussed with Claudio Faccoli visiting the 'Farm Lorenzo Faccoli in Franciacorta.  Claudio told me how important it is for him, una volta imparata l’arte, "If you do" the most possible. Some, a guide to the need is always welcome, but it should not override the philosophy of the producer.

                                                                                  The wine must have personality ...

Lorenzo Faccoli

Claudio, his wife Stefania, and his brother Gian Mario, carry the company founded in 1964 by his father Lorenzo Faccoli. A discreet man, a farmer who has devoted his life to the family and viticulture. About 5 hectares of terraced vineyard at times in the clay soil of Mount Orphan, the oldest of Franciacorta.

Maria, the wife of Lorenzo Faccoli

Now, the word Claudio Faccoli ...

• Claudio, I agree with you that the wine is the result of experience and thought of those who produce. You're still young and your road is still long, but you are immersed in this world since childhood. What do you transmit your experience and your experience in the wine you produce with your brother Gian Mario?
  

What we are trying to convey in our work is the simplicity in the processing of wine to be as respectful of its naturalness;  a wine that must identify with the land from which it arises, and with the climate of the seasons, and for this, must be every single year, expression Vintage.

• Terra di Franciacorta, land dedicated to viticulture that I could appreciate during my visit. Me briefly tell?

La Franciacorta è terra bresciana, home to large employers, who were able to discover the wine treasure hidden potential in this land, and instead of appropriating,  they shared with all potential actors, old and new,  elevating it so together,  a product of excellence.

• One of the problems in Italy is to "system". Not always sure, but mostly it is a chant that I often feel again ... What is the reality in Franciacorta in this regard?
  

Cynthia, I think the success of Franciacorta is due mainly to the fact that until now the producers have done really system, giving up personal interests and positions in the interest of the growth of all those who are part of this territory.

Wineries Faccoli

• What would you recommend to a young person who wants to bring to this sector?

I would say it can have great satisfaction if you approach it with immense desire to learn and passion for the job, where the biggest reward is not Economic initially,  but to be part of creating a unique product every year, to be such that essentially requires of its commitment.

• In Italy there are many small producers,  You are too. Despite the opinion of some experts, I believe that small and large wineries have to coexist because both are necessary. Change only the approach that the consumer towards one or the other reality. What do you think?

From my point of view, the vocation of a territory is recognized when developing a variety of production companies, the most varied. Large companies are our testimonial that give great visibility and identity to the product;  small businesses have a role to engage people who need to develop a more direct relationship with the manufacturer and the product.

• It 'a difficult time for the sector. What do you think will make the institution immediately to help manufacturers in a concrete way?

Given the scarcity of resources, what we ask the institutions is to try to alleviate the bureaucratic burden that weighs more and more small businesses and secondly to defend at international level the uniqueness of our products…

With Gian Mario and Claudio Faccoli