Franciacorta Cuvette Extra Dry 1999

Villa (Italy)

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

This Franciacorta shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, good perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of bread crust, yeast and hazelnut followed by aromas of pineapple, hawthorn, banana, broom, hazelnut, grapefruit and hints of butter. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp and effervescent attack, however balanced, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness with hints of sweetness, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of grapefruit, pineapple and apple. The base wine for this Franciacorta is partially aged in barrique and after the refermentation it ages on its lees for at least 36 months.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Pasta and risotto with fish, Sauteed white meat, Broiled fish
Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)
Issue 20, June 2004