Cellatica Superiore Negus 2001

Gatta (Italy)

Cellatica (Lombardy)

Barbera, Marzemino, Incrocio Terzi, Schiava Gentile
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Cellatica Superiore Negus shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate, pink pepper and eucalyptus. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, blueberry and plum. Cellatica Superiore Negus ages for about 24 months in barrique followed by 2 years of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

March 2009

Franciacorta Brut

Gatta (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay (80%), Pinot Bianco (15%), Pinot Nero (5%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This Franciacorta Brut shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of apple, plum and yeast followed by aromas of pineapple, acacia, bread crust and pear. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, plum and pineapple. Part of the base wine ages in barrique. This Franciacorta Brut referments in bottle for 30 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Fried fish, Pasta and risotto with fish and vegetables, Broiled fish, Broiled white meat

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

March 2009

Franciacorta Brut

Gatta (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay (80%), Pinot Nero (20%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This Franciacorta Brut shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, fine and persistent perlage, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of apple, banana and plum followed by aromas of yeast, bread crust, pear and hazelnut. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, plum and banana. This Franciacorta Brut referments in bottle on its lees for 34 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Fried fish, Pasta and risotto with fish and vegetables, Broiled fish, Broiled white meat

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

September 2012

Franciacorta Brut Arcano 1994

Gatta (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

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

Franciacorta Brut Arcano shows a brilliant golden yellow color and golden yellow nuances, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of banana, hazelnut and apple followed by aromas of bread crust, citrus fruits, yeast, grapefruit, praline, plum and hawthorn. 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 banana, plum and grapefruit. Part of the base wine ages in barrique. Franciacorta Brut Arcano referments in bottle for at least 12 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Roasted fish, Roasted white meat, Mushroom soups, Stuffed pasta

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

March 2009

Franciacorta Brut Riserva Arcano 2000

Gatta (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay (80%), Pinot Nero (20%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Franciacorta Brut Riserva Arcano shows an intense golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of apple, plum and bread crust followed by aromas of citrus fruits, banana, yeast, hazelnut, hawthorn 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 apple, plum and hazelnut. Franciacorta Brut Riserva Arcano referments in bottle on its lees for 11 years.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Roasted fish, Roasted white meat, Mushroom soups, Stuffed pasta

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

September 2012

Franciacorta Extra Brut Molenèr 2000

Gatta (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

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

Franciacorta Extra Brut Molenèr 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 banana, apple and raspberry followed by aromas of yeast, bread crust, hawthorn, hazelnut, praline, pear and butter. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of banana, apple and hazelnut. Part of the base wine ferments and ages in barrique. Franciacorta Extra Brut Molenèr referments in bottle for at least 60 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Roasted fish, Roasted white meat, Mushroom soups, Stuffed pasta

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

March 2009

Franciacorta Extra Brut Molenèr 2005

Gatta (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay (60%), Pinot Nero (40%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Franciacorta Extra Brut Molenèr shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, fine and persistent perlage, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of apple, pear and banana followed by aromas of yeast, bread crust, hawthorn, butter, praline, tangerine and vanilla. 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. Franciacorta Extra Brut Molenèr referments in bottle on its lees for 60 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Roasted fish, Roasted white meat, Mushroom soups, Stuffed pasta

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

September 2012

Franciacorta Satèn 2003

Gatta (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Franciacorta Satèn shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of pear, banana and yeast followed by aromas of butter, bread crust, apple and croissant. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of banana, pear and apple. A small part of the base wine ages in barrique. Franciacorta Satèn referments in bottle for at least 48 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Fried fish, Pasta and risotto with fish and vegetables, Sauteed fish and crustaceans

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

March 2009

Franciacorta Satèn 2007

Gatta (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This Franciacorta Satèn shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, fine and persistent perlage, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas of banana, apple and bread crust followed by aromas of yeast, pear, praline and grapefruit. 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 banana, apple and pear. This Franciacorta Satèn referments in bottle on its lees for 50 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Fried fish, Pasta and risotto with fish and vegetables, Sauteed fish and crustaceans

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

September 2012

Franciacorta Zero 2004

Gatta (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Pinot Nero
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Franciacorta Zero shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of plum, bread crust and hazelnut followed by aromas of tangerine, raspberry, hawthorn, yeast, honey, almond and grapefruit. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, tangerine and hazelnut. Franciacorta Zero referments in bottle on its lees for 60 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta with fish and crustaceans, Stewed fish, Sauteed white meat, Fried fish

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

September 2012

Terre di Franciacorta Bianco Febo 2005

Gatta (Italy)

Curtefranca o Terre di Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Terre di Franciacorta Bianco Febo shows an intense golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of banana, plum and hazelnut followed by aromas of toasted wood, vanilla, grapefruit, plum and star anise. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of banana, hazelnut and plum. Terre di Franciacorta Bianco Febo ferments and ages in barrique for 16 months.

Alcohol: 13%

Stuffed pasta, Mushroom soups, Broiled fish, Roasted white meat

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

March 2009

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Gatta

Lombardy (Italy)

Cellatica Superiore Negus 2001

Franciacorta Brut

Franciacorta Brut

Franciacorta Brut Arcano 1994

Franciacorta Brut Riserva Arcano 2000

Franciacorta Extra Brut Molenèr 2000

Franciacorta Extra Brut Molenèr 2005

Franciacorta Satèn 2003

Franciacorta Satèn 2007

Franciacorta Zero 2004

Terre di Franciacorta Bianco Febo 2005