In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, white peach, white flowers, brioche, fresh almond
Palate: yellow apple, lemon curd, creamy mousse, saline minerality
Uberti's volume Brut, Magnificentia, blends Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco from the family's Erbusco vineyards. Creamy mousse and a saline finish.
What it pairs with
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Vitello tonnato
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Cool veal with tuna-mayonnaise sauce finds a foil in the wine's creamy mousse and high acidity; classic Lombard pairing. -
Burrata with anchovy
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Almond aromatics mirror the burrata's lactic core; saline minerality carries the anchovy brine. -
Risotto al limone
Lemon risotto meets the wine's lemon curd and creamy mousse; high acidity carries the Carnaroli starch.
History
Magnificentia is Uberti's volume Brut, a Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco blend that has anchored the cellar's range for decades.
- 1980 — First Magnificentia release
Facts
- Producer
- Uberti
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (80%), Pinot Bianco (20%)
- Classification
- DOCG Franciacorta Brut
- Oak
- Vinified partly in oak; minimum 30 months on lees in bottle
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 26 to 38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-7 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1980
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Uberti Magnificentia Brut
What does Uberti Magnificentia taste like?
Yellow apple, white peach, white flowers, brioche and fresh almond on the nose; yellow apple, lemon curd, creamy mousse and saline minerality on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
What grape blend is Magnificentia?
Chardonnay-led (around 80 percent) with a generous Pinot Bianco portion (around 20 percent). The Pinot Bianco gives the wine an extra patisserie cream layer over the Chardonnay backbone.
When should I drink Magnificentia?
Drink within 0 to 7 years of disgorgement. The wine carries 30 months on lees and benefits from at least one year from disgorgement before drinking.