Ricci Curbastro
Brut Franciacorta Chardonnay Blend
Terre Di Franciacorta, Brescia, Lombardia, Italy
Pale gold. Reductive, burnt match, cabbage. Saline, brine, yeast, yellow apple, ripe pear. Medium+ intensity, acidity, and finish. Round and rich. Beautiful. 8g/L dosage, 19 months on lees, 80/20 SS/oak fermented. 60/30/10 Chard/PB/PN. Old school consorzio member. Capriolo commune.
Pale gold. Reductive, burnt match, cabbage. Saline, brine, yeast, yellow apple, ripe pear. Medium+ intensity, acidity, and finish. Round and rich. Beautiful. 8g/L dosage, 19 months on lees, 80/20 SS/oak fermented. 60/30/10 Chard/PB/PN. Old school consorzio member. Capriolo commune.
Oct 1st, 2019Meyer lemon and biscuits. 42 months on lees.
Meyer lemon and biscuits. 42 months on lees.
Jun 9th, 2018Ricci: rich. Concentrated and classy.
Ricci: rich. Concentrated and classy.
Jul 2nd, 2015
Fresh and clean, lots of citrus notes, along with a good amount of bubbles. Delicious.
Fresh and clean, lots of citrus notes, along with a good amount of bubbles. Delicious.
Dec 1st, 2012
Thanksgiving dinner with London Lees Grafs and at Emily’s request. Nicely balanced nitty profile with fine fast dissipating bubbles.
Thanksgiving dinner with London Lees Grafs and at Emily’s request. Nicely balanced nitty profile with fine fast dissipating bubbles.
Nov 25th, 2022Visit to Yuki/Jeff’s home. interesting Italian sparkling of Chardonnay. Not many bubbles, good yeasty notes with mature fading fruits and long acidic finish. Went with appetizer and pasta.
Visit to Yuki/Jeff’s home. interesting Italian sparkling of Chardonnay. Not many bubbles, good yeasty notes with mature fading fruits and long acidic finish. Went with appetizer and pasta.
May 14th, 2022
Excelente brut con uva chardonnay, quizás la burbuja un poco grande
Excelente brut con uva chardonnay, quizás la burbuja un poco grande
May 23rd, 2020
Lightly toasted yeasty bread and the barest hint of citrus rind without any of the tartness. Bubbly without being frothy.
Lightly toasted yeasty bread and the barest hint of citrus rind without any of the tartness. Bubbly without being frothy.
Aug 12th, 2017Crisp toasty flavors on the nose with velvety bubbles and hints of lemon zest. Clean finish with a trace of minerality. Definitely a good sparkling wine.
Crisp toasty flavors on the nose with velvety bubbles and hints of lemon zest. Clean finish with a trace of minerality. Definitely a good sparkling wine.
Sep 1st, 2016Since it has my last name on the label, I'm a bit partial to it. Tasty and nice buttery notes.
Since it has my last name on the label, I'm a bit partial to it. Tasty and nice buttery notes.
Apr 24th, 2016