Curtefranca, Brescia

Bellavista

Alma Gran Cuvée Franciacorta Brut White Blend

90 % Chardonnay, 10 % Pinot Noir and Pinot Bianco.
Traditional Champagne method with 36 months on the lees.
Golden green in colour.
Bread dough, lemon, green apples flowers and a touch of toastiness. Firm acidity with a fine creamy mousse.
Vittorio Moretti bought the property in the 1970s.
His first vintage in 1979 was made with the idea of having his own wine to drink with friends.
Let’s all agree that we need a friend like that.
— 5 months ago

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Guido Berlucchi

'61 Brut Franciacorta Chardonnay Blend

Stonefruit aroma reminding me of nectarine and bing cherry with some delicate florals in the background. Tart and juicy body with hints of mandarin orange. Grapefruit drying finish. Pretty nice sparkling. — 4 years ago

Hauner

Hierà Alicante Nocera

Light and Dry, very tasty — 7 years ago

Ca' del Bosco

Dosage Zéro Vintage Collection Franciacorta Chardonnay Blend

Very soft and full open on the palate. Light but distinct floral bouquet on the nose. Apple and pomelo rind on the open with brioche on the finish. — 7 years ago

Contadi Castaldi

Franciacorta Rosé Blend

Here’s another Franciacorta that you could sip every day and on every occasion, showing layers of complexity and broad appeal. Strawberry, pear, stone fruit pit, floral aromatics and toast. Soft and clean the palate, wonderfully fresh. — 8 years ago

Monte Rossa

Flamingo Franciacorta Rosé

Non rimane acido in bocca. — 8 years ago

Tenuta Roveglia

Vigne di Catullo Lugana Trebbiano 2021

Aromas of fondant and lemon and perfectly ripened yellow pear.
Silky texture, this must go through a complete malolactic conditioning.
One of the few good wines I prefer served refrigerator cold.
— 7 months ago

Cà dei Frati

Ronchedone Sangiovese Blend 2018

Strong, slight licorice at the beginning and hint of smoke — 2 years ago

S. Cristina

Massoni Lugana Trebbiano 2020

Az. Agri. S. Cristina Lugana DOC 2020: Great balance. Beautiful acidity. Clean refreshing taste. Lots of minerals & lemon and a perfectly long, savory finish. This was an excellent white wine (honestly one of my most favorites of this Italian trip so far); a perfect way to enjoy our last dinner in Bellaria! Cheers🍷 — 4 years ago

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Cà dei Frati

Rosa dei Frati Riviera del Garda Bresciano Rosé Blend 2019

Pfirschgeschmack mit einer schöner Säure. — 6 years ago

Cantina Majolini

Franciacorta Brut Sparkling Blend 2009

Not as yeasty as expected for a wine that spent 6+ years on the lees. Lots of golden (bruised) apple, some pear juice, bitter lemon peel and bitter almond on the finish. Touch of honey, touch of that tangy yogurt/sourdough thing happening. Hint of RS but the acidity is banging. — 7 years ago

Ca' del Bosco

Cuvée Prestige Franciacorta Brut Chardonnay Blend

‪holiday entertaining? consider #Italy's gorgeous answer to #Champagne: rich, apple-y #Franciacorta (Fran-chee-a-korta) from #CadelBoscoUSA with a pitch-black quarry of buttery, perfectly oceanic #CalvisiusCaviar - #caviar #WineWednesday ‬ — 8 years ago

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Ferghettina

Franciacorta Brut Rosé

Great quality, fresh but long on the finish. It was beautiful with truffle tagliatelle — 9 years ago

Laura Dickson
with Laura

Ca' Lojera

Lugana Trebbiano

Wild has a off sweet intense unripe stone nose petrol intense grippy finish - was great after dinner — 8 months ago

Pasini Azienda Agricola San Giovanni

Il Chiaretto Il Vino de Uva Notte Valtenesi Chiaretto Rosé Blend

Amy
9.0

i had the white- turban’s pacino san giovanni from lombardy, at tallulah, $15/glass- v light, minerality, nice — 9 months ago

La Basia (Elena Parona)

La Botte Piena Valtènesi Groppello Blend 2018

Light but flavorful low-alcohol Italian quaffer. Excellent. — 4 years ago

Tenuta Roveglia

Riserva Vigne di Catullo Lugana Trebbiano 2016

Ming L
9.1

My first Turbiana, or Trebbiano di Lugana but genetically a Verdicchio.
Nose of ripe stone fruits, lemon zest, wet stone, light white floral, and hint of almond. Medium to full body. Firm, vivid acidity provides good tension to the otherwise textured palate, finished with a medium mineral note.
This old vine riserva bottling is like a hybrid between Napa chard and Chablis. Will need to taste more Turbiana.
— 5 years ago

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Le Morette di Valerio Zenato

Lugana Mandolara Turbiana 2016

Very nice slightly richer Lugana. Almonds, white flowers and fruit. Balanced with sneaky concentration. Had this with a selection of Sushis and it worked nicely with most of them. Think this would go nicely with Risotto — 8 years ago

Ricci Curbastro

Brut Franciacorta Chardonnay Blend

Lightly toasted yeasty bread and the barest hint of citrus rind without any of the tartness. Bubbly without being frothy. — 8 years ago