Franciacorta, near Lake Iseo, is the perfect place for making Italy’s best bubblies. “Franciacorta” is the name of the area, the production method (traditional, bottle fermentation) and also the name of the wine, Franciacorta DOCG (Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin). Barone Pizzini was founded in 1870 and is one of the oldest wineries in Franciacorta. It was also the first winery in Franciacorta to adopt organic viticulture methods.