Pinot bianco is the third variety utilised in Franciacorta. Of French origin, it belongs to the extensive pinot family of grapes, and its vineyards now occupy about 5% of Franciacorta’s total area.

The Pinot bianco vine is quite vigorous; it exhibits a deep green leaf, and its clusters tends to appear less golden and more loosely structured than that of chardonnay. Pinot bianco is not used 100% in the base wines for Franciacorta nor in the Curtefranca Bianco still wines; it may constitute up to 50% of the blends for these wines. The wine from this grape is full-bodied and elegant, with a generous acidity, while its bouquet offers impressions of just-baked bread. Some ageing will bring rich notes of bitter almond.