This Franciacorta shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of
golden yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent
perlage. The nose reveals good personality with intense, clean, pleasing
and elegant aromas which start with hints of yeast, grapefruit and citrus
fruit peel followed by aromas of hawthorn, banana, bread crust, apple,
hazelnut, praline and plum. In the mouth has good correspondence to the
nose, a crisp and effervescent attack with pleasing roundness, however
balanced, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent
with flavors of plum, grapefruit and banana. A small part of the cuvée
ferments and ages in barrique. This Franciacorta ages for at least 36
months on lees.
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