Location
Gussago
Franciacorta DOCG, Lombardia, Italy
Farming
Sustainable (Integrated)
Integrated pest management — reduced chemical inputs, environmentally conscious viticulture.
Established
2005
Annual Production
~90k bottles/year
About Castello di Gussago
Castello di Gussago sits on Monte della Santissima in the municipality of Gussago, on a site with roots stretching back to Roman and Longobard settlement. Founded in 2005 by the Gozio family, the estate farms 20 hectares across two distinct terroirs: high-altitude clay-limestone soils near an old convent, and elevated moraine soils particularly suited to Chardonnay and Pinot Nero. Production is deliberately limited to around 90,000 Franciacorta bottles per year, with a focus on environmental stewardship through the Ita.Ca sustainability certification. The range spans zero-dosage, Satèn, Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs, Riserva, and Rosé expressions, alongside Curtefranca DOC still wines.
House Style
Terroir-driven and site-specific: 20 hectares split between high-altitude clay-limestone soils near an ancient convent and elevated moraine sites. Wines are mineral and sapid, with each cuvée reflecting its distinct vineyard origin.
Key Wines
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Animapura Pas Dosé
Pure mineral sapidity and vivacity — the estate's zero-dosage flagship.
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'800 Zero Dosage
Incisive and dry with long minerality; no liqueur d'expédition whatsoever.
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Club Cuvée Brut Satèn
Soft with evident freshness and sapidity; refined and approachable.
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NobleBlanc Brut Blanc de Blancs
Creamy and delicate, yet retaining the typical sapidity of the style.
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NobleNoir Brut Blanc de Noirs
Good structure and fullness; decisive, complex, and mineral.
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Riserva dei Broli
Impactful, with intense fullness and structure; notable minerality and a fresh finish.
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Operarosa Rosé
Decisive and full with a refined vinous character and subtle dosage.
UK Price Range
£25–32
Official Website
www.castellodigussago.it/eng/ ↗About Franciacorta DOCG
Franciacorta is Italy's premier sparkling wine appellation, located in Lombardy near Lake Iseo. Wines are made by the traditional method — the same process used in Champagne — with minimum ageing requirements that often exceed Champagne's own. Learn more →