Corte Aura
A name with a story that we are proud to continue
Corte: a tribute to our land
Our land, our history
Corte is not just a word but an integral part of the history as well as the etymon of our territory, Franciacorta. Its most reliable meaning seems to date back to the Middle Ages when these lands, reclaimed and administered by Benedictine and Cluniac monks, enjoyed exemption from taxes and duties: it was in fact an area of curtes francae, or Frankish courts.
Aura is a name that has even more distant origins in time: in Greek mythology she is a nymph, daughter of Peribea and Lelanthus, with movements as swift as the wind. From the Greek alos (crown) defining that subtle field of light energy, invisible to normal perception. Aura is thus the positive energy, the invisible light that surrounds and animates all living beings. A place where a bubble opens for us is full of positivity and cheerfulness; customer satisfaction is the energy that allows us to wait patiently for the result of our work.
We have combined these two words into one name as a tribute to our land, a magical breath of life that can make the fruit of our labor something unique and superior.
Turtle: extraordinary longevity
the patience
And then we gave ourselves a symbol: the turtle. A placid animal, which in its proverbial slowness finds great prospects and in waiting extraordinary longevity. Time to time, here in Franciacorta an indispensable tool for preparing cuvées and waiting for evolution to take place. Slowly. Because the slowness with which we give life to our wine is the indispensable prerequisite to its pleasantness and longevity. Vintage after vintage. And every vintage is a good vintage, if the terroir and the winery are managed with care and passion.
Corte Aura's story stems from the desire to create a Franciacorta that is a wine of great quality. A product of absolute excellence, cared for and defined in every detail. Sincerely good, simply perfect.
