Franciacorta Brut Cellarius 2008

Guido Berlucchi (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay (70%), Pinot Nero (30%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Franciacorta Brut Cellarius shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of plum, bread crust and apple followed by aromas of banana, acacia, citrus fruits, yeast, butter, pear and hazelnut. 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 and hazelnut. A small part of the base wine ferments and ages in barrique for 6 months. Franciacorta Brut Cellarius referments in bottle on it lees for 30 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta with fish, Stewed fish, Broiled fish, Roasted white meat

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

October 2013

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