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FRANCIACORTA
Brut Corteaura
| Grapes | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | Italy, Lombardy |
| Other | Practising Organic |
| Sub-district | Franciacorta |
| ABV | 12.5% |
Clean, luminous, refreshing and super-professional, this is a tremendous wine with uncommon value for money from a region where average bottles of wine seem to cost the earth! Matthew Jukes www.matthewjukes.com (Jul 2022)
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*Case price discount: Mix any 12 bottles of wine (or 9 litre equivalent) or 6 bottles of Champagne, Spirits, Sweet Wine or Fortified (4.5 litres) to get the discounted 'case price' for each bottle.
Up in the northern Lombardy region of Italy, franciacorta has forged a reputation as a rival to champagne in style and quality. This example has discreet notes of citrus and white fruit, with a generous creamy texture.Will Lyons, The Sunday Times (Jul 2021)
Lovely biscuity, ripe fruit nose with citrus and yellow plum notes. On the palate the wine is generous with plenty of ripe fruit, touch creamy, waft of fresh bread, then a lovely mouth-watering acidity giving excellent length and balance. 90 per cent Chardonnay, with 10% Pinot Noir gives a lithe Blanc de Blancs feel. L&S (Oct 2016)
Champagne-method fizz made from 90 per cent chardonnay and 10 per cent pinot noir with 36 months’ ageing on the yeast to develop flavours of lemon curd on brioche and fresh pears, finishing dry but creamy. Bellissimo. Susy Atkins, The Telegraph (Mar 2019)
Corteaura
Federico Fossati, the “Soul of Corte Aura”, is not yet 40 but already taking on a second career - with great results!. He left his homeland of the Veneto and a career in finance to set up in Lombardy. He saw his future in Adro, Franciacorta. Prime growing grounds for classic, high quality fruit, perfect for Franciacorta. The towns emblem is made up of three bunches of grapes - this is what they do there!
We are delighted to be working with the team here - it is so refreshing to have people making great Sparkling wine - who really understand that as it is not labelled Champagne - there is work to be done to raise the profile of Franciacorta and they know prices must be part of the allure - these represent seriously good value and we are so pleased to be listing the Brut, the Rosato and the fantastic Pas Dosé cuvée - perfect adverts for what is achievable here in this historic region - with passion, attention to detail and a long-term plan.
They own many of their own vineyards as well as buying in grapes from trusted growers and although still quite young are becoming seriously respected in the area.
Christmas Italian Mixed Case
A time full of feasts and family - Christmas celebrations are not taken lightly in Italy - and often a good bottle of wine plays a pivotal role. Our Italian case takes inspiration from these traditions with a dozen bottles from across the treasure-trove of Italy's winemaking regions. With sparkling Franciacorta from Lombardy, a classic Verdicchio from the Castelli di Jesi, and vibrant Vernaccia from San Gimignano, it’s a true tour of Italian terroir. Sip on Chianti Classico, indulge in Dolcetto from Dogliani, and experience the depth of Barolo and the luxurious Amarone. Buon Natale!
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- We offer free nationwide* delivery for all orders over £150 with our own vans. We also offer an express delivery service for an additional charge.
- Order & Collect from any of our 5 London shops. Order by Midnight for collection the next working day from 11am.
- Private wine storage: we offer a full In Bond and Duty Paid private wine storage service - find out more here.
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FRANCIACORTA Pas Dosé Brut Corteaura
Lombardy Italy 12.5% White
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir.
Enticing aromas of toast, butter, ripe apple, citrus and nut. The palate is pure and crisp with complex layered, citrus, nut, bread and malt notes, all finished off with a brisk bright acidity that gives great length. Sm...(read more)
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