Extra Brut Cuvée Marianna (Deg.: 04.14), Alto Adige, Italy

Fairly yeasty nose, light vegetal notes, apple fruit, yellow fruit, some citrus fruit, withered-floral, light spicy and earthy notes. Ripe, juicy, slightly sweetish fruit on the palate, yeasty and delicately candied and nutty spice, very fine, almost creamy mousse, persistent, herbaceous traces, quite complex, slightly creamy, has some depth, very good, again slightly sweetish finish. He would not need the dosage.

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