Tesco, Finest, Franciacorta, Lombardy, Italy

90
Tasted by: James Button
(at the Lever Building, London, 03 Oct 2017)
Franciacorta is gaining more and more recognition as a region producing serious fizz. This example, produced by Castel Faglia for Tesco, has a doughy, brioche and lemon nose. The mousse has a soft texture, and is followed by a green apple character that develops some cream and nuttiness on the finish. Delightful!
Tesco, Finest Franciacorta NV
Producer
Tesco
Brand
Finest
Wine Type
Sparkling
Colour
White
Country
Italy
Region
Lombardy
Appellation
Franciacorta
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
12.50%
Body
Medium
Grapes
80% Chardonnay
20% Pinot Blanc / Weissburgunder