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Review: Luretta NV Principessa and 2018 Gutturnio Superiore

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Luretta hails from the Gutturnio area, a brand new DOC in northern Italy, south of Milan. Frizzante fashion wines are commonest right here, and whereas the vineyard produces glowing wine — within the metodo classico fashion — it additionally produces a nonetheless purple wine, additionally reviewed right here.

NV Luretta Principessa Blanc de Blancs – A brut sparkler constituted of chardonnay within the fashion of Champagne, that is decidedly delicate on the palate, a notice of poached pear dominates. A bit doughy with notes of almond and toasted brioche all through, the end sees some chalky bitterness arriving, including a dissonant notice. B / $16

2018 Luretta Gutturnio Superiore DOC – This barbera-dominated purple mix instantly engages, heavy with cherry notes and a delicate balsamic character that basically enhances the fruity assault. Numerous acidity right here, with hints of tea leaf giving the end a slight carry. Notes of allspice and a contact of vanilla add nuance to a wine that doesn’t precisely exude complexity all through, however which demonstrates a pleasant easy-drinking high quality that’s laborious to place down. A / $24

NV Luretta Principessa Blanc de Blancs

$16

Ranking


8.0/10

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