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Adro · Lombardy, Italy
Monzio Compagnoni
Marcello Monzio Compagnoni brought his family's winemaking from Bergamo to Franciacorta. From Adro, the estate farms 21 hectares, about two thirds Chardonnay and one third Pinot Noir, and makes around 250,000 bottles a year.
2 wines in our portfolio
- Sparkling"Cuvée alla Moda" Franciacorta Brut93 Wine EnthusiastDOCG · NV · 750 ml
Awards
93 Wine Enthusiast — US wine magazine with a 100-point scale. 90–93 means excellent; 94+ superb.
Grapes & tasting notes
85% Chardonnay - 15 % Pinot Nero Method Champenois Brut with dosage up to 5 grams per liter Colour: Straw yellow with a slight hint of green, abundant foam and extremely fine perlage. Nose: clear and sustained floral hints stand out alongside the traditional bread crust and the more delicate ones of peach and apple, with notable freshness and minerality. Flavour: fresh and acidic sensations are balanced. with hints of vanilla softness and, more on the nose, apple, which fills and accompanies the palate for a long time; however, the finish on the palate becomes bold again.
- Rosé"Rosé alla Moda" Franciacorta Brut Rosé94 Wine EnthusiastDOCG · NV · 750 ml
Awards
94 Wine Enthusiast — US wine magazine with a 100-point scale. 90–93 means excellent; 94+ superb.
Grapes & tasting notes
80% Chardonnay - 20 % Pinot Nero Method Champenois Brut with dosage up to 10 grams per liter Pink color with persistent perlage of great finesse. Sweet and good intensity aroma, with floral rose and peony in the foreground, then we discover apple, pomegranate, peach, strawberry, blood orange, cherry in syrup, nuances of red mulberry and watermelon, sugared almond, nails of carnation and juniper berries Flavor soft in the mouth, balanced and lively fresh with a savory finish that tightens on mineral tones
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