Franciacorta Non Dosato 1998

Mirabella (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay (50%), Pinot Bianco (30%), Pinot Nero (20%)
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 that start with hints of bread crust and banana followed by aromas of acacia, hawthorn, yeast, honey, apple, raspberry, mineral, hazelnut, pear and grapefruit. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp and effervescent attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of banana, grapefruit and apple. This Franciacorta ages in bottle on its lees for at least 60 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Stewed fish, Roasted fish, Sauteed white meat

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

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