Franciacorta Brut 2006

Montedelma (Italy)

Chardonnay (80%), Pinot Bianco (15%), Pinot Nero (5%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Franciacorta Brut shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of apple, bread crust and hazelnut followed by aromas of citrus fruits, hawthorn, yeast, plum, grapefruit and honey. 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, plum and grapefruit. This Franciacorta Brut referments in bottle on its lees for at least 18 months.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Vegetable flans, Sauteed crustaceans
Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)
July 2009