Antinori Tenuta Montenisa Cuvée Royale Franciacorta
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| Country | Italy |
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| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (12.5%) |
Description
The Antinori brothers were pioneers in the early 1900s in producing sparkling wine with second aging in the bottle. Giacomo Puccini was a fan and the wine was served at royal banquets at the time. It temporarily disappeared from the radar, but with the arrival of Franciacorta as an official appellation, Cuvée Royale has become an indispensable part of the family's beautiful portfolio. Franciacorta is the region in Italy where the terroir is very similar to that of Champagne and the grapes used are also similar to those of Chmpagne. This Marchese Antinori Cuvée Royale is also produced from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Blanc grapes and comes from the Montenisa estate around the hamlet of Calino, near Lake Iseo in the heart of the Franciacorta appellation. The must was fermented in stainless steel tanks. The second fermentation took place in the bottle and the wine remained on its lees for 36 months before disgorgement.
This Franciacorta has a light yellow color with creamy bubbles and an elegant and persistent sparkle. The aromas are reminiscent of white peaches, bread crusts and yeast. The striking balance and liveliness are typical of a well-made Brut. The ideal serving temperature for the wine is 7°-9° Celsius. The fruity and floral aroma of the wine makes it particularly good as an aperitif or with hors d'oeuvres of fish, vegetables and white meat.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Appellation | Franciacorta |
| Winery | Antinori |
| Grape | Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Alcohol % | 12.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | Yes |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Tasting Profiles | Dry, Fresh, Mineral, Tense, White fruit |
| Drink moments | Borrelen, Cadeau!, Iets te vieren, Met vrienden, Romantisch, Summer party |
Wijnhuis
The name Antinori is a household name in the wine world. Wherever you go in a little restaurant in the world, the wines of Antinori show off on the menu. And that is not easy! 600 years of experience precede, as many as 26 generations of wine know-how. Investments have been made carefully in domains and vineyards. And guaranteed in the best locations.
More information about Antinori
Marquis Piero Antinori is in charge and is assisted by his three daughters: Albiera, Allegra and Alessia. Funny those three A's. We are not going to bother you with all the awards that have been received over the years, because then this price list can no longer go through the letterbox. There are two red wines that are available on allocation and that one would like to get a few bottles from all over the world and that are Tignanello and Solaia and we also have these in our range at Grandcruwijnen.
In 1180, Ugo and Antinori di Rinuccino were officially named as owners of Castello di Combiate; a century later, the family who had moved to Florence were included in the register of the silk trade cooperative. In 1385, Giovanni di Piero, an indirect descendant, entered the wine guild as an apprentice. Since then, the wine-growing tradition of the Antinori family has been continuous. With the establishment of the Marchesi Antinori winery, the peak was reached in 1895 and already in 1898 the winery was built in San Casciano Val di Pesa, which is still the center of the widely branched group of properties in all major cultivation areas of Tuscany, Umbria. , Piemonte (since the early 90s through the purchase of the wine cellar Prunotto), Apulia and even California. The traditional house participating in the modern Tuscan wine-growing revolution owes much of its prestige to its former chief vinologist Giacomo Tachis, who produced exceptional wines such as Sassicaia, Tignanello (especially sangiovese), Solaia (especially cabernet) and many others. the other was responsible. Vinologist Renzo Cotarella also created one of the best chardonnays in Italy in the Umbrian Castello della Sala.
