Franciacorta Non Dosato 2001

Mirabella (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay (50%), Pinot Bianco (30%), Pinot Nero (20%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This Franciacorta Non Dosato shows a pale golden yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of bread crust, plum and banana followed by aromas of acacia, yeast, hawthorn, apple, pear, honey, grapefruit, hazelnut and mineral. 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 plum, banana, grapefruit and hazelnut. This Franciacorta Non Dosato referments in bottle on its lees for at least 60 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Stewed fish, Roasted fish, Sauteed white meat

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

February 2010

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