Franciacorta Extra Brut 2015
Franciacorta (Lombardy)
Chardonnay (50%), Pinot Nero (50%)
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![](/images/g_appearance.png) Brilliant straw yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage.
![](/images/g_nose.png) Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of apple, banana and bread crust followed by aromas of tangerine, plum, grapefruit, praline, pear, honey, butter, almond, flint and hints of vanilla.
![](/images/g_taste.png) Effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable.
![](/images/g_finish.png) Persistent finish with flavors of apple, banana and grapefruit.
![](/images/g_aging.png) A small part of the base wine ages in cask. Refermented in bottle and aged on its lees for about 42 months.
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Alcohol: 12.5%
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Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Sauteed white meat, Sauteed crustaceans, Roasted fish
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Suggested glass ![Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines](/images/glasses/g13.gif) |
10 °C (50 °F) |
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines) |
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June 2021 |
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