Franciacorta Brut Torre Ducco

Catturich Ducco (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay (90%), Pinot Bianco (10%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Franciacorta shows an intense golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of bread crust and yeast followed by aromas of banana, hawthorn, apple, pear, plum, grapefruit, hazelnut, honey and praline. 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 hazelnut, banana and plum. Part of the Chardonnay used for this wine ages in barrique. This Franciacorta ages in bottle on its lees for at least 36 months.

Alcohol: 13%

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

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

Issue 36, December 2005

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