Muratori Riserva del Gelso by Muratori

Structure

Bodyfull

Tanninlow

Acidityhigh

Sweetnessdry

Finishlong

Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from disgorgement.

disgorgement3 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow peach, candied citrus, brioche, toasted hazelnut, honey

Palate: dried apricot, lemon curd, patisserie cream, saline minerality

Muratori's Riserva del Gelso, named after a heritage mulberry tree on the estate. Chardonnay-led blend with 5 years on lees and a saline patisserie finish.

What it pairs with

Risotto al tartufo bianco Find risotto al tartufo bianco on TableJourney →
Sixty months on lees give the wine the autolytic creaminess to carry white truffle's musky aromatics over Carnaroli rice.
Capesante al burro
Pan-seared scallops in butter find a foil in the wine's patisserie cream and toasted hazelnut.
Aged Parmigiano 36 months Find aged parmigiano 36 months on TableJourney →
Crystalline cheese salt mirrors the saline minerality; toasted hazelnut echoes the rind.

History

Riserva del Gelso is Muratori's Extra Brut Riserva flagship. The cuvée takes its name from a heritage mulberry tree (gelso) on the estate.

2009: First Riserva del Gelso vintage

Facts

Producer: Muratori · visiting guide
Grapes: Chardonnay (65%), Pinot Nero (35%)
Classification: DOCG Franciacorta Riserva Extra Brut
Oak: Vinified in oak; minimum 60 months on lees in bottle
ABV: 12.5%
Price: EUR 55 to 80 at retail
Drinking window: 3-15 from disgorgement
First vintage: 2009
Organic: ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan: Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Muratori Riserva del Gelso

What does Muratori Riserva del Gelso taste like?

Yellow peach, candied citrus, brioche, toasted hazelnut and honey on the nose; dried apricot, lemon curd, patisserie cream and saline minerality on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish from 60 months on lees.

What does del Gelso mean?

Gelso is Italian for mulberry tree. The Riserva is named after a heritage mulberry tree on the Muratori estate at Adro, anchoring the wine to the cellar's specific landscape.

When should I drink Riserva del Gelso?

Drink between 3 and 15 years from disgorgement. The patisserie autolysis and saline minerality deepen between 6 and 10 years from disgorgement.

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