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Marchese Antinori Franciacorta Cuvee Royale NV
Marchese Antinori Franciacorta Cuvee Royale NV
- Grape Chardonnay 78%, Pinot Noir 12%, Pinot Blanc 10%
- Country Italy
- Region Franciacorta
- ABV 12.5%
- Producer Marchese Antinori
- Case size 6/ 75cl
- A light yellow with a creamy bubbling and an elegant and persistent sparkle. The aromas recall white peaches, bread crusts, and yeast. The notable balance and liveliness are typical of a well-made Brut. The wine’s fruity and floral fragrance make it particularly good as an aperitif or with fish, vegetables, and white meat hors d’oeuvres.
The Antinori family have been producing wine in Tuscany for six centuries and exporting it for four; that’s twenty-six generations of uninterrupted family ownership. The first recorded mention of the family dates back to 1188 when they worked in the silk trade. They moved to Florence in the early thirteenth century and remain central figures in the city's fabric; Piazza Antinori is the square in the historic centre where their offices are located. Winemaking was added to the family’s activities in 1385, and during the sixteenth century, the wines spread, along with Antinori’s reputation, to France, Flanders, Spain and North Africa. The purchase of the Tignanello estate in 1900 marked the beginning of a remarkable period of expansion, which shows no signs of abating. Through judicious acquisition of vineyards and an uncanny knack for developing iconic wines, Antinori has become Tuscany’s – arguably Italy’s – pre-eminent wine producer, with an important presence in Piedmont, Lombardy, Umbria and Puglia. Marchese Piero Antinori sums up the company’s outlook thus: “Ancient roots play an important role in our philosophy, but they have never held back our spirit of innovation.”
Price | £212.37 |
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Country | Italy |
Brand | Antinori Wines |
Vintage | NV |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | The Montenisa Estate, located in the village of Calino in the heart of the Franciacorta appellation, was purchased in 1999 by the Antinori family to give them a foothold in Italy’s leading region for high-quality sparkling wine. Since then, Antinori has applied their usual high standards, combining rigorous vineyard management, partial barrel fermentation, and extended ageing on the lees to craft a range of world-class traditional method sparkling wines. |