With a history that stretches back over 1,000 years, the Lantieri family boasts noble origins in the Brecian town of Paratico near Lake Iseo.  In the 1200s they erected their magnificent castle, where, legend has it, Dante Alighieri stayed while in political exile.  Inspired by the landscape around him, he penned verses that would become part of Purgatorio VII from his Divina Commedia.  Winemakers since the 16th century, the Lantieri family were pioneers in the production of Franciacorta during its infancy in the 1970s.  They were among the very first in the region to use the traditional method of second fermentation in bottle.

Lantieri Brut NV
8000 cases per year
90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Bianco
30 months on the lees
Gentle pressing of the  must followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature.

Lantieri Extra Brut NV
90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Nero
30 months on the lees
Gentle pressing of the must, fermentation in stainless steels vats at a controlled temperature. 
3 grams of sugar per bottle.

Lantieri Brut Rose
60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Nero
24 months on the lees
Gentle pressing of must followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature.  The Pinot Nero remains on the skins for a short period to give color.

Lantieri Brut Arcadia 2002/ Lantieri Brut Arcadia 2005
1600 cases per year
70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Nero
42-48 months on the lees
Gentle pressing of must followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature.  The base wine is aged in French oak barriques for three months before the second fermentation in bottle.