Appearance: The wine is clear and bright, it has medium gold colour and it has fine, small and persistent bubbles
Nose: The nose is clean, it has medium plus intensity aroma of autolytic aromas such as yeasts, biscuits, brioches and citrus fruity such as lemon and lime and hints of kernel aromas such as almond. It has hints of stone fruit like white peach. The nose is developing.
Palate: It is a dry wine, it has high refreshing acidity, no tannins, it has medium level of alcohol, medium body and pronounced flavour intensity of yeast, biscuits, brioches with lemon and lime. Hints of white peach and almond on the medium plus finish (typical of Cortese grape). It has a creamy mousse.
Assesement of quality: It is a very good wine, because it is well balanced between alcohol, body and flavours. It is a good example of use of Cortese grape, maintaining the characteristics of this grape in the production. It has a very good, refreshing and elegant acidity that allow the wine to improve further. It has a great complexity on the nose and on the palate. Perfect to drink with apetizers of fish
Method of production: Traditional method
Region of origin: Gavi, Piemonte, Italy
Predominant grape variety: Cortese
Readiness for drinking/potential for ageing: Drink now but can improve further
Approximate retail price: 14 €
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3/9/2015 - WineMe! Likes this wine: 92 Points
WSET DIPLOMA TASTING NOTE
Wine: Broglia Brut Blanc des blancs
Date of tasting:26/02/2015
Appearance: The wine is clear and bright, it has medium gold colour and it has fine, small and persistent bubbles
Nose: The nose is clean, it has medium plus intensity aroma of autolytic aromas such as yeasts, biscuits, brioches and citrus fruity such as lemon and lime and hints of kernel aromas such as almond. It has hints of stone fruit like white peach. The nose is developing.
Palate: It is a dry wine, it has high refreshing acidity, no tannins, it has medium level of alcohol, medium body and pronounced flavour intensity of yeast, biscuits, brioches with lemon and lime. Hints of white peach and almond on the medium plus finish (typical of Cortese grape). It has a creamy mousse.
Assesement of quality: It is a very good wine, because it is well balanced between alcohol, body and flavours. It is a good example of use of Cortese grape, maintaining the characteristics of this grape in the production. It has a very good, refreshing and elegant acidity that allow the wine to improve further. It has a great complexity on the nose and on the palate.
Perfect to drink with apetizers of fish
Method of production: Traditional method
Region of origin: Gavi, Piemonte, Italy
Predominant grape variety: Cortese
Readiness for drinking/potential for ageing: Drink now but can improve further
Approximate retail price: 14 €
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