In the glass
Aroma: green apple, fresh bread, lemon, white flower
Palate: citrus, fine bubble, saline lift, fresh close
Brut Franciacorta from Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Montenisa at Calino. Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling from the Tuscan Antinori family's only Lombard property.
What it pairs with
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Risotto with Bagoss cheese
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Creamy Brescian rice and fine-bubble Brut share lift. -
Lake Iseo lake sardines
Saline lake fish and the wine's saline-mineral lift lock together. -
Fresh oysters
Saline shellfish and bone-dry Franciacorta are a classic match. -
Aperitivo bites
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Brut Franciacorta keeps an aperitivo hour fresh and clean.
History
Brut Franciacorta from Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Montenisa. Tuscan Antinori family's only Lombard property, acquired in 1999; 60 hectares at Calino in the Cazzago San Martino commune.
- 1999 — Antinori family acquires Tenuta Montenisa
Facts
- Producer
- Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Montenisa
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco
- Classification
- DOCG Franciacorta
- Oak
- Traditional method, minimum 24 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-7 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1999
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Montenisa Cuvée Royale Brut
What does Tenuta Montenisa Brut taste like?
Green apple, fresh bread, lemon and white flower on the nose; citrus, fine bubble, saline lift and a fresh close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Tenuta Montenisa Brut?
Drink 1 to 7 years from disgorgement. Best as a fresh aperitif.
Is Tenuta Montenisa Brut vegan?
Yes. The cellar uses vegan fining.
What food pairs with Tenuta Montenisa Brut?
Risotto with Bagoss cheese is the canonical pairing. Lake Iseo lake sardines, fresh oysters, and aperitivo bites are equally strong.
Who owns Tenuta Montenisa?
The Marchesi Antinori family from Tuscany, who acquired the 60-hectare estate in 1999 as their only Lombard wine property.