Wine Culture and Information since 2002 - Volume 22

Enrico Gatti

Lombardy (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 7

Average Score: ✧✧✧✭

Franciacorta Brut

Franciacorta Nature

Franciacorta Satèn 2001

Gatti Rosso 2001

Terre di Franciacorta Bianco Riserva 2001

Terre di Franciacorta Curtefranca Bianco 2004

Terre di Franciacorta Curtefranca Rosso 2003

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Franciacorta Brut

Enrico Gatti (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of yeast and hazelnut followed by aromas of banana, pineapple, hawthorn, grapefruit, plum, apple, honey and bread crust. 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 persistent with flavors of plum, grapefruit and hazelnut. This Franciacorta ages in bottle on its lees for 24 months.

Alcohol: 13%

Stuffed pasta, Roasted fish, Roasted white meat, Fish and mushrooms soups

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

December 2005

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Franciacorta Nature

Enrico Gatti (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Franciacorta shows a brilliant golden yellow and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of bread crust, yeast and banana followed by aromas of hawthorn, apple, hazelnut, grapefruit, plum, vanilla, butter and mineral. 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 persistent with flavors of grapefruit, plum and apple. Part of the base wine ages for 6 months in cask. This Franciacorta ages in bottle on its lees for 24 months.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted fish, Stuffed pasta, Broiled crustaceans

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

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Franciacorta Satèn 2001

Enrico Gatti (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Franciacorta shows a brilliant 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 yeast, grapefruit and bread crust followed by aromas of acacia, banana, hawthorn, pear, vanilla and mineral. 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 persistent with flavors of banana, grapefruit and pear. This Franciacorta ages in bottle on its lees for 36 months.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta and risotto con crustaceans and fish, Sauteed fish and crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

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Gatti Rosso 2001

Enrico Gatti (Italy)

Curtefranca o Terre di Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of plum and black currant followed by aromas of black cherry, blueberry, violet, vanilla and licorice. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum. Gatti Rosso ages for 12 months in cask followed by at least one year of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

December 2005

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Terre di Franciacorta Bianco Riserva 2001

Enrico Gatti (Italy)

Curtefranca o Terre di Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant golden yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of toasted, banana and apple followed by aromas of hawthorn, plum, vanilla, coffee and flint. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, plum and banana. This wine ages for 12 months in cask followed by 6 months of aging in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted white meat, Roasted fish, Stuffed pasta, Stewed fish with mushrooms

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

December 2005

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Terre di Franciacorta Curtefranca Bianco 2004

Enrico Gatti (Italy)

Curtefranca o Terre di Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows an intense greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of pear and pineapple followed by aromas of litchi, apple, hawthorn, broom and peach. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of peach, pear and pineapple. This wine ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Dairy products, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Vegetable flans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

December 2005

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Terre di Franciacorta Curtefranca Rosso 2003

Enrico Gatti (Italy)

Curtefranca o Terre di Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Barbera
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry and blueberry followed by aromas of cyclamen, plum, black currant, vanilla and hints of bell pepper. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and blueberry. This wine ages for 12 months in cask.

Alcohol: 13%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Stuffed pasta

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

December 2005

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