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Antica Fratta - Franciacorta Brut Cuvee Real (750ml)

 
WA
91
V
91

Price: $36.00

In Mixed Case: $32.40

Currently out-of-stock
Producer Antica Fratta
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Subregion Franciacorta
Varietal Proprietary White
Sku 210000016099
Size 750ml

Producer's Notes

Type of soil: Calcareous-clayey.
Type of grapes: Chardonnay 90%, Pinot Noir 10%.
Yield per hectare: 100 quintals per hectare, with a yield maximum allowed in must of 65%.
Vintage: This is a product “no vintage”, which does not bear the year of production because it is obtained from the combination (assemblage) of wines from different years
Harvest: Between mid-August and early September when the grapes have reached the correct sugar ripeness, but still have aconsiderable acidity and freshness
Maturation:Minimun 24 months of maturation on lees.

SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS
Colour: Pale yellow with greenish highlights.
Bouquet: Rich and intense.
Palate: Full with a definite acid tinge.
Perlage: Fine and persistent.
Food pairing: Excellent as an aperitif but it can also be served throughout a meal. It is particularly suitable for delicate dishes of fish and white meat.
Serving temperature: 7° – 8° c.

Wine Advocate: 91 Points

The NV Franciacorta Cuvée Real Brut is a blend of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir that is aged on its yeasts for two years. The wine shows crisp freshness and sharp delineation with direct aromas of citrus, white melon and golden apple. Additional volume and texture are added thanks to the creamy nature of the mouthfeel that finishes with baked bread and croissant flavors. The perlage is tight and persistent. Annual production is large with 120,000 bottles released.

Vinous: 91 Points

Dusty dried flowers mix with crushed rocks, lemon oil and opal apple as the NV Brut Cuvee Real blossoms in the glass. This is supple and round, quite elegant in feel, with a balanced inner sweetness offsetting hints of sour citrus; an almondy richness forms toward the close. Nuances of burnt sugar and brown spice linger, even as the Cuvee Real maintains a marvelous freshness. There's so much pleasure to be found here. 

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