Franciacorta Satèn

Mirabella (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Franciacorta shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of bread crust, grapefruit and banana followed by aromas of acacia, yeast, hawthorn, apple, plum, mineral, hazelnut and hints of vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp and effervescent attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of banana, apple and plum. Part of the base wine ages in barrique. This Franciacorta Satèn ages for at least 28 months in bottle on its lees.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Aperitifs, Fish and crustaceans appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans

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

Issue 44, September 2006

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