D'Araprì Gran Cuvée XXI Secolo 1997

D'Araprì (Italy)

(Apulia)

Bombino Bianco, Pinot Nero
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, good effervescence and foam, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and elegant aromas which start with aromas of yeast and toasted bread followed by aromas of pineapple, hawthorn, green apple, hazelnut, pear and grapefruit as well as hints of honey. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp and effervescent attack however balanced, good body, intense flavors and agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of green apple and pear. This sparkling wine is produced in the best vintages only and ages on lees for at least 60 months.

Alcohol: 12%

Roasted fish, Pasta and risotto with fish and mushrooms, Crustaceans, Fish soups

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

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