During the Middle Ages "cesonate" were the vineyard areas protected by woods and hedges.
A Satèn, which in Franciacorta describes a sparkling wine with a softer effervescence, made exclusively from white grapes. It is produced in the highest vineyards of Franciacorta. Slowly maturing vines and low levels of production allow the grapes to devolop delicate aromas and a non-aggressive acidity. The result is a wine that is both elegant on the palate and floreal on the nose.

VINEYARDS OF ORIGIN Novali, Favento, Sant'Angelo, Ai Prati, Pole, Ciochet. The vineyards from which Cesonato is made lie on shallow, morenic soil and are characterized by the presence of numerous pebbles of fluvial origin.
TOTAL VINEYARD AREA 11.4 ha; 28.1ac 
TRAINING SYSTEM Bilateral spurred cordon
NUMBER OF VINES PER HECTARE 5,000 (2,023 per acre)
VOCATIONAL UNIT UV6 Shallow, morenic soils, rich in sediment. Located in the hills. Warm, windy climate
GRAPES 100% Chardonnay
VINIFICATION Traditional, off the skins
ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION 10% of the must is fermented in barrique with yeasts selected on the estate
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION Partially completed
MATURATION On the yeasts for 8 months and part in oak for 6-12 months
REFERMENTATION AND AGING ON THE YEASTS In the bottle for at least 28 months with yeasts selected on the estate
DISGORGING At least 30 months form the harvest
TYPE OF DOSAGE Brut Satèn: interior bottle pressure of less than 4.5 Atm
ALCOHOLIC CONTENT 13,00
RECOMMENDED FOOD PAIRINGS Shellfish and raw seafood
SERVICE TEMPERATURE 8-10°C; 46-50°F
BOTTLE SIZES AVAILABLE 1.5 L - 0.75 L