Franciacorta Rosé

Antica Fratta (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay (60%), Pinot Nero (40%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Franciacorta shows a pale onion skin pink and nuances of pale pink, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of raspberry, cherry and bread crust followed by aromas of strawberry, banana, cyclamen, yeast, tangerine, apple and pink grapefruit. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp and effervescent attack, however balanced, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of raspberry, strawberry and cherry. A well made wine. This Franciacorta ages on its lees for 24 months.

Alcohol: 12%

Pasta and risotto with fish, Roasted fish, Sauteed white meat

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

Issue 27, February 2005

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