Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 0 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage0 yrs4 yrs8 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

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: green apple, white peach, white flowers, lemon zest

Palate: green apple, pear, lemon pith, saline minerality

Ricci Curbastro's organic still Curtefranca Bianco. Chardonnay-led with a small Pinot Bianco portion, clean stainless-steel vinification, and a saline finish.

What it pairs with

  • Pesce persico fritto
    Lake Iseo perch fillets find their match in the wine's lemon pith and saline finish.
  • Carpaccio di branzino
    Raw sea bass finds a foil in the wine's lemon zest and saline minerality.
  • Insalata di pollo al limone
    Lemon chicken salad meets the wine's green apple and white flowers; high acidity carries the vinaigrette.

History

Ricci Curbastro's still Curtefranca DOC Bianco, organic, the cellar's everyday white. The Curtefranca DOC overlaps the Franciacorta DOCG zone for still wines.

  1. 1980: First Ricci Curbastro Curtefranca Bianco

Facts

Producer
Ricci Curbastro · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (85%), Pinot Bianco (15%)
Classification
DOC Curtefranca Bianco
Oak
Stainless steel; aged on fine lees for 6 months
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 15 to 22 at retail
Drinking window
0-4 from vintage
First vintage
1980
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Ricci Curbastro Curtefranca Bianco

What does Ricci Curbastro Curtefranca Bianco taste like?

Green apple, white peach, white flowers and lemon zest on the nose; green apple, pear, lemon pith and saline minerality on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.

What is Curtefranca DOC?

Curtefranca is the still-wine appellation that overlaps the Franciacorta DOCG sparkling zone. Curtefranca Bianco is the Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco still white; Curtefranca Rosso is the Cabernet-led red.

When should I drink the Curtefranca Bianco?

Drink within 0 to 4 years of vintage. Built for freshness; the wine carries a clean lemon-pith and saline finish that fades past four years.

Tags

chardonnay drink young dry high acid medium body mood elegant mood refreshing occasion aperitivo occasion summer occasion weeknight old world organic pairs with poultry pairs with salad pairs with shellfish pairs with soft cheese pairs with white fish pinot bianco price trade up still white value pick vegan

Taste it where it is made: tours and tastings in Franciacorta

See all 135 bookable experiences in Franciacorta

← Back to wines in Franciacorta