La Stipula Brut Metodo Classico 2009

Cantine del Notaio (Italy)

Aglianico
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

La Stipula Brut Metodo Classico shows a pale golden yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of apple, plum and citrus fruits followed by aromas of hawthorn, bread crust, pear, hazelnut, honey, broom and hints of vanilla. 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 apple, plum and hazelnut. The base wine of La Stipula Brut Metodo Classico ferments and ages in barrique for two months. This sparkling wine referments in bottle for 13 months.
Alcohol: 13%
Fish and meat appetizers, Fried fish, Risotto with fish and crustaceans
Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)
December 2011