Franciacorta Brut

Majolini (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay, Pinot Nero
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This wine shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of plum, praline and banana followed by aromas of acacia, hawthorn, kiwi, bread crust, apple, hazelnut and grapefruit. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp and effervescent attack, however balanced, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of kiwi and apple. The Chardonnay used for the base wine ages in barrique. This Franciacorta ages on its lees for at least 24 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Fried fish, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Broiled fish and crustaceans

Suggested glass	8 °C (46 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

Issue 26, January 2005

Majolini (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay

Sparkling Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Franciacorta shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of plum and honey followed by aromas of banana, hawthorn, yeast, marzipan, bread crust, pear and apple. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however well balanced, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, pear and plum. A well made wine. This Franciacorta ages in the bottle on its lees for at least 30 months.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Broiled fish and crustaceans, Fish appetizers

Suggested glass

Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines

10 °C
(50 °F)

(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

Issue 26, January 2005

Majolini

Lombardy (Italy)

Franciacorta Brut

Majolini (Italy)

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