In the glass
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
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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.
- 1980 — First Ricci Curbastro Curtefranca Bianco
Facts
- Producer
- Ricci Curbastro
- 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.