Corteaura, Brut, Franciacorta, Lombardy, Italy

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Tasted by: Christelle Guibert
(at Getty Images Gallery, London, 22 Feb 2017)
Franciacorta deserves more recognition for its sophisticated sparklings, especially when they cost less than £20 a bottle, like this. Made from Chardonnay with two years' aging on its lees, it's soft and expressive with green apple and lemon fruit. The palate is light and fresh with an attractive zesty finish.
Corteaura, Brut, Franciacorta NV
Producer
Corteaura
Brand
Brut
Wine Type
Sparkling
Colour
White
Country
Italy
Region
Lombardy
Appellation
Franciacorta
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
12.50%
Body
Medium
Oak
Unoaked
Grapes
100% Chardonnay