Monchoisi Brut Metodo Classico 1999

Institut Agricole Régional (Italy)

Chardonnay (50%), Pinot Nero (50%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This sparkling wine shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, good effervescence and foam, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and elegant aromas which start with pineapple, banana, grapefruit, apple, hazelnut and pear followed by good aromas of yeast, honey, hawthorn and bread crust. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a dry and crisp attack however balanced, good effervescence, good body and intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of grapefruit, apple and pear. Monchoisi ages in bottle on lees for 24 months.
Alcohol: 13%
Pasta and risotto with fish, Crustaceans, Roasted fish, Fish appetizers
Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)
October 2003