Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Brut
Country
Italy
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Sparkling Wine
Wine Region
Lombardy
Grape Variety
Blended
vintage
NV
Alcohol
12.5%
characteristics
Body
Medium
Medium
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Medium
Medium
Tannin
Low
Low
Low
NV
Product Description
This is a lively brut, fragrant and tending to smoothness and an accessible sensory lexicon, with a balanced and versatile style.
wine score
90 points Wine Advocate
"Tasted from magnum, the Contadi Castaldi NV Franciacorta Brùt (the accent on the "u" is intentional) is a blend of 80% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Nero and 10% Pinot Bianco that sees partial malolactic fermentation and some barrique aging. fruit selected from across the estate's 160 hectares of vines. It offers a classic Franciacorta bouquet with a bright citrusy element and crushed stone followed by lightly baked aromas of pastry and bread."
92 points James Suckling
Notes of sliced apples, ripe guava, bread dough, roasted almonds and custard. Medium-to full-bodied and round-textured with a vivid core of ripe fruit and crunchy acidity. It has a foamy mousse and chalky finish.
Profile
Grape Blended
80% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot nero, 10% Pinot bianco
Palate
The nose is fresh, with floral notes of linden, citrus nuances, white peach and green pepper. The mouth is tight and crisp, fresh and vertical, sapid, refined and with a lingering, very enjoyable finish.
Colour
In the glass it is straw yellow in colour with greenish highlights, enlivened by a fine and persistent perlage.
Aroma
Intense and complex, with fruity notes of strawberry and red apple.
Palate
The nose is fresh, with floral notes of linden, citrus nuances, white peach and green pepper. The mouth is tight and crisp, fresh and vertical, sapid, refined and with a lingering, very enjoyable finish.
Wine Pairing
:Fish
:Seafood
Product details
In the glass it is straw yellow in colour with greenish highlights, enlivened by a fine and persistent perlage. The nose is fresh, with floral notes of linden, citrus nuances, white peach and green pepper. The mouth is tight and crisp, fresh and vertical, sapid, refined and with a lingering, very enjoyable finish.
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