Trento Talento Brut Riserva Methius 1999

Dorigati (Italy)

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

A great classic method sparkling wine. This Talento shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and very persistent perlage. The nose reveals good personality with intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of banana and bread crust followed by aromas of acacia, pineapple, butter, hawthorn, kiwi, yeast, apple, honey, grapefruit, hazelnut, plum, chamomile and hints of vanilla. The mouth has excellent correspondence to the nose, a crisp and effervescent attack, pleasing smoothness, however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of banana, honey, grapefruit, apple and hazelnut. A great Talento. Part of the Chardonnay used for the preparation of base wine ferments in barrique. Methius ages in bottle on its lees for about five years and after disgorgement ages in bottle for 6-8 months.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Roasted fish, Broiled crustaceans, Pasta and risotto with fish, Roasted white meat
Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)
Issue 31, June 2005