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La Montina NV Brut Sparkling (Franciacorta)

Price: $30
Designation: Brut
Varietal: Sparkling Blend, Sparkling
Appellation: Franciacorta, Lombardy, Italy
Winery: La Montina
Alcohol: 12.5%
Production: 10,000 cases
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Category: Sparkling
Importer: Vino Direct
In Magazine: 6/1/2010

Expert Reviews

Mostly Chardonnay, with 15% Pinot Nero, this bright sparkler opens with impressive aromatic intensity, bearing notes of peach, passion fruit and lightly toasted almond. There’s a soft, creamy quality to the perlage, backed by fresh acidity on the finish.

by Monica Larner

Here’s a classic Brut sparkling blend (80-20 Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco) that renders a soft, creamy feel thanks to its fine perlage and dense body. This is an approachable and genuine classic method sparkler that will work with all sorts of light Mediterranean finger foods.

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