Franciacorta Brut Cremant Torre Ducco

Catturich Ducco (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of bread crust, banana and hazelnut followed by aromas of acacia, yeast, hawthorn, pear and honey. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, pear and banana. This Franciacorta ages in bottle on its lees for at least 24 months.

Alcohol: 12%

Fried fish, Sauteed fish, Broiled crustaceans

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

November 2005

Franciacorta Brut Millesimato Torre Ducco 2001

Catturich Ducco (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay (70%), Pinot Nero (30%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of yeast and hawthorn followed by aromas of bread crust, grapefruit, pear, apple, hazelnut and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp and effervescent attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of grapefruit, pear and hazelnut. Part of the Chardonnay used for this wine ages in barrique. This Franciacorta ages in bottle on its lees for at least 36 months.

Alcohol: 13%

Sauteed meat, Broiled fish, Stuffed pasta

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

November 2005

Franciacorta Brut Torre Ducco

Catturich Ducco (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay (90%), Pinot Bianco (10%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Franciacorta shows an intense golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of bread crust and yeast followed by aromas of banana, hawthorn, apple, pear, plum, grapefruit, hazelnut, honey and praline. 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 hazelnut, banana and plum. Part of the Chardonnay used for this wine ages in barrique. This Franciacorta ages in bottle on its lees for at least 36 months.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta with legumes, Roasted fish, Roasted white meat, Stewed fish

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

Issue 36, December 2005

Franciacorta Pas Dosè Millesimato Torre Ducco 1997

Catturich Ducco (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay (70%), Pinot Nero (30%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This Franciacorta shows a brilliant golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of yeast, bread crust and hazelnut followed by aromas of banana, acacia, butter, grapefruit, praline, plum, apple and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp and effervescent attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of grapefruit, apple and hazelnut. Part of the Chardonnay used for this wine ages in barrique. This Franciacorta ages in bottle on its lees for at least 84 months.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted fish, Roasted white meat, Stewed meat

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

Issue 36, December 2005

Noir de Noirs Torre Ducco

Catturich Ducco (Italy)

(Lombardy)

n.d.
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of raspberry, black currant, blueberry and rose. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic and effervescent attack, good crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. This classic method sparkling wine ages in bottle on its lees for at least 24 months.

Alcohol: 13%

Cold cuts, Roasted meat, Stuffed pasta

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

November 2005

Rosé Demi Sec Torre Ducco

Catturich Ducco (Italy)

(Lombardy)

Chardonnay (90%), Pinot Bianco (5%), Pinot Nero (5%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This sparkling wine shows a brilliant salmon pink color and nuances of salmon pink, transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of strawberry and raspberry followed by aromas of cyclamen, cherry, bread crust and yeast. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly sweet and effervescent attack, pleasing crispness, however balanced, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of raspberry, cherry and strawberry. This classic method sparkling wine ages on its lees in bottle for at least 24 months.

Alcohol: 13%

Cream desserts, Fruit tarts

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

November 2005

Terre di Franciacorta Bianco Brogilus Villa Ducco 2003

Catturich Ducco (Italy)

Curtefranca o Terre di Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows an intense greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of banana, pineapple and grapefruit followed by aromas of acacia, yeast, pear, apple and hawthorn. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of pineapple, banana and pear. Brogilus ages for 6 months in barrique followed by 3 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Stuffed pasta, Broiled fish, Stewed fish, Sauteed white meat

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

November 2005

Terre di Franciacorta Bianco Villa Ducco 2004

Catturich Ducco (Italy)

Curtefranca o Terre di Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of banana, pineapple and pear followed by aromas of apple, broom, peach and acacia. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, light body, intense flavors. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of banana, pineapple and pear. This wine ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12%

Dairy products, Pasta and risotto with vegetables and crustaceans, Eggs

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

November 2005

Terre di Franciacorta Rosso Villa Ducco 2004

Catturich Ducco (Italy)

Curtefranca o Terre di Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Merlot (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc (30%), Nebbiolo (10%), Barbera (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of raspberry, black currant, blueberry and bell pepper. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and raspberry. This wine ages for 6 months in steel tanks followed by 3 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat with mushrooms

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

November 2005

DiWineTaste Polls

Download your free DiWineTaste Card : Test your Blood Alcohol Content : Follow DiWineTaste

All rights reserved under international copyright conventions. No part of this publication and of this WEB site may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without permission in writing from DiWineTaste.

Catturich Ducco

Lombardy (Italy)

Franciacorta Brut Cremant Torre Ducco

Franciacorta Brut Millesimato Torre Ducco 2001

Franciacorta Brut Torre Ducco

Franciacorta Pas Dosè Millesimato Torre Ducco 1997

Noir de Noirs Torre Ducco

Rosé Demi Sec Torre Ducco

Terre di Franciacorta Bianco Brogilus Villa Ducco 2003

Terre di Franciacorta Bianco Villa Ducco 2004

Terre di Franciacorta Rosso Villa Ducco 2004