Country: Italy / Dino Nero Spumante
Variety: Champagne Blend Piedmont
Winery: Bruno Giacosa / Piedmont
Palate-pleasing toasty, vanilla-cracker and tropical-fruit flavors. Fine bubbles lend a richness to the mouthfeel; the lush, nutty finish extends deliciously on and on. This could almost pass for a French tête de cuvée, except for the distinctly almond note (very tasty at that) running through the finish.