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| 75 | | | 88 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | Pinot Noir is one of the three classical grapes of Champagne. It can be used alone and made into a white sparkling wine simply by not allowing any juice-skin contact. This is a “Blanc de Noir” or white made from black grapes. And that’s what we have here in this Italian spumante or sparkling wine, which is entirely made from Pinot Noir (or, in Italian, pinot nero). This medium-bodied dry white wine shows a medium pale straw yellow color. Done in the traditional method (that is, fermented in the bottle you hold), the wine presents a strong, persistent bead. On the nose, toasty aromas with ripe fruit characters introduce a dry, generous, distinctive palate with just a hint of butterscotch. With just three grams of residual sugar, it falls into the “extra brut” category. Very dry. The crisp, clean finish and moderate acidity (just 5.5g/l) make it an excellent food wine with rich fare. Offered by the glass at Eno. Foods: terrines; spiced pork belly; roast chicken; grilled duck breast rubbed with Chinese five-spice powder; grilled or roasted Cornish hen; meat pies; as an aperitif with meat-filled empanadas; lamb lollipops; or meat-focused dim sum.
Georgia Distributor:
Empire Distributing | 05/01/2009 |
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