Arcari e Danesi is the reward of fifteen years of hard work from Giovanni Arcari and Nico Danesi, all dedicated to Franciacorta. They didn’t start like other wineries. They started because they were attracted to Franciacorta and wanted to fully explore and understand the terrain first. They then began to experiment. Their plan had always been to help develop an identity for Franciacorta that wasn’t based on comparisons (like to Champagne), but was based on the qualities of the region and the strength of the wines.

The main vineyard is conveniently located next to the cellar. It’s a six-acre amphitheater of terraces planted with Chardonnay and a small number of Pinot Bianco vines. It’s all inside a eighty-four acre forest, with a maximum altitude of eleven hundred feet above sea level and Southeastern exposure.

Giovanni and Nico are more than just Franciacorta producers. They are Franciacorta advocates. They are constant advocates for more quality control in the region, a more distinctive style and more “grower Franciacorta.”

Arcari e Danesi developed a new production method called “Methodo SoloUvo,” which is a revolution for Bottle-fermented sparkling wine. They completely stopped using cane sugar for dosage and triage, only natural grape sugars. Without sugar, the grapes must be harvested at full phenolic ripeness, giving their Franciacortas a different character than most sparkling wines. Full phenolic ripeness of the grapes has the added benefit of being able to fully express the terroir of their vineyards without muting the grapes, and without distractions like cane sugar.