Il Mosnel Franciacorta Brut Nature DOCG NV
Item Number: 92 30 356 40
Il Mosnel Franciacorta Brut Nature DOCG NV
94 Point ‘Delicate, Refined’ DOCG Franciacorta!
Quick Taste
- 94 Points
- Brut Nature
- 24 Months Sur Lie
- 'a delicate nose recalling chamomile, brioche, hay and stone fruit'
About Il Mosnel Franciacorta Brut Nature DOCG NV
In the very heart of Franciacorta, lies the centuries old residence of the Barboglio family; with its 16th-century wine cellars and surrounding vineyards, the estate serves as an all eloquent testimony to the age-old winemaking traditions of the region. The cellars of this venerable winery continually witness the unfolding of the impressive winemaking tradition that the Barboglio family inherited in 1836. With the introduction of the Franciacorta DOCG, Emanuela Barboglio was able, in 1968, to wisely guide the winery into specialized, high-quality winegrowing. Today, her two children, Giulio and Lucia Barzanò, have accepted the challenge of this priceless inheritance and are committed to handing it on, with increased luster, to future generations.
The debut of this new cuvée made solely from organically-grown grapes pays homage to the quintessence of the vineyard and to the utter harmony of nature’s components. This assemblage of elegant Chardonnay and subtly fruity Pinot Blanc, with a judicious tot of Pinot Noir to lend structure, matures sur lie for a minimum of 24 months in the cellar. Revealing in the glass a luminous white-gold shot through with pale green highlights, it opens to a thrust of vibrant, crisp fragrances, with cleanly-delineated citron and grapefruit melding gracefully into floral impressions of hawthorn, honeysuckle, and verbena, with just a hint of iodine. At the same time, it conveys crisp fruit notes of white peach and gooseberry, marked by the generous effusion classic to youth, which equally characterizes the full-volumed palate, taut, and energy-laden that concludes with a lively, full-flavored finish.
94 Points Falstaff
92 Points Wine Enthusiast
A blend of 70% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Bianco and 10% Pinot Nero, this has a delicate nose recalling chamomile, brioche, hay and stone fruit. On the bone-dry, linear palate, a refined, continuous perlage accompanies Meyer lemon, unripened yellow apple and bread crust. While some may find it too austere, fans of the dosaggio zero style will be captivated.
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 12.0%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Country Italy
- Region Lombardy
- Appellation Franciacorta
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