Contadi Castaldi - Franciacorta Brut NV (750ml)
Price: $24.99
Producer | Contadi Castaldi |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Varietal | Sparkling |
Sku | 5943 |
In the glass it is straw yellow in color 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.
Blend: 80% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Nero, 10% Pinot Bianco
James Suckling: 92 Points
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.
Wine Enthusiast
Here's a bracing sparkler that has aromas of mature citrus fruit and toasted bread crust. The sharp, vigorous palate offers yellow-apple skin, bitter walnut, oak, and a slight confectionary note. — Kerin O’Keefe