Franciacorta DOCG Contessa Maggi 2011 Marchesi Antinori

Contessa Maggi Marchese Antinori is a Franciacorta Riserva made with Chardonnay and Pinot Nero grapes.

The bunches are harvested whole to be softly pressed to obtain the free-run must for a first fermentation at a controlled temperature. The second fermentation in the bottle takes place in the spring following the harvest with a refinement period in contact with the yeasts of at least 40 months.

Bright golden yellow in color, it has a creamy froth with a fine and persistent perlage. Intense and delicate on the nose, it recalls fresh flowers and citrus hints of grapefruit and orange peel that also meet white-fleshed fruits. Perfectly balanced on the palate, it is crunchy and precise, with great balance in the sweetest notes and very fresh before a creamy and persistent finish.

Suitable to accompany refined aperitifs based on shellfish and salmon, also perfect for first courses based on seafood.