2010 Giuseppe Contratto For England Blanc de Noirs Pas Dosé

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 88.5 points

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  9/18/2015 - Gian wrote: 86 Points

  Giallo carico , mela , crosta di pane , in bocca pieno corpo , bolla fine , persistente

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  4/24/2015 - forceberry wrote: 91 Points

  A blanc de noirs style sparkler with grapes sourced from Oltrepó Pavese. Annual production 15,000 bottles.
  
  Golden yellow color. Rich, complex and expressive nose with autolysis-driven aromas of toasted bread, brioche, dark cherry, earthy Pinot Noir spice, some nougat, a little butterscotch and a hint of peach. Rich and juicy medium-bodied palate with bone-dry, balanced flavors of roasted nuts, ripe citrus fruits, sweet red apple, some honey, a little nougat, a hint of black raspberry and a touch of bready autolysis. High acidity and brisk, persistent mousse. Crisp, long and complex finish with mineral-driven flavors, toasty autolysis, ripe cherry flavors, some notes of sweet vanilla pastry and a hint of ripe citrus fruit.
  
  A wonderful Metodo Classico with some real seriousness. Exhibits lovely balance between bright structure and supple, autolytic palate. Definitely a challenger for high-quality Champagnes at a noticeably lower price. I am very positively surprised by this one and I can imagine it will develop nicely over short-to-medium term in the cellar.

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  3/27/2015 - Rezy13 wrote:

  Contratto / La Spinetta Visit (Canelli, Italy): Tart green and red apple, some rose, yeast, larger and fuller nose; larger on the palate though it maintains nice freshness; needs some richer food to pair with (grilled).

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