Franciacorta Pas Dosé Riserva QdE 2004

Il Mosnel (Italy)

Chardonnay (65%), Pinot Nero (20%), Pinot Bianco (15%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

Franciacorta Pas Dosé Riserva QdE shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of banana, apple and bread crust followed by aromas of plum, praline, acacia, hazelnut, grapefruit, yeast, tangerine, broom, hawthorn and butter. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is very persistent with flavors of banana, apple, plum and grapefruit. Part of the base wine ages in cask. Franciacorta Pas Dosé Riserva QdE referments in bottle for at least 5 years.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Roasted fish, Roasted white meat, Stuffed pasta, Broiled crustaceans
Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)
December 2010