Franciacorta Brut Millesimato 2000

Il Mosnel (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay (60%), Pinot Bianco (30%), Pinot Nero (10%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Franciacorta shows a brilliant golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of banana and bread crust followed by aromas of acacia, hawthorn, yeast, apple, hazelnut, praline, pear, grapefruit and hints of vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, banana and hazelnut. Part of the Chardonnay used for the cuvée ferments in barrique. This Franciacorta ages in bottle on its lees for at least 4 years.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Stuffed pasta with mushrooms, Roasted fish, Roasted white meat, Stewed meat

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

Issue 43, Summer 2006

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