After a long Easter weekend where I enjoyed some wines bought during my Finger Lakes getaway I decided to return to my first love bollicine.
This time I tried this gorgeous Animante. This comes from the organic and biodynamic Barone Pizzini and has a lovely weight of fruit and some of the creamy, brioche notes that come with ageing in bottle. It develops some toast and peach in the mouth, but never loses sight of its acidity, keeping it dry, fresh and delightful.
Barone Pizzini is one of the oldest wineries in Franciacorta having recently celebrated its 140th anniversary. It was also the first winery in Franciacorta to adopt organic farming methods.
This elegant northern Italian wine is made of a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Bianco used for sparkling wines in various regions around the world, but predominantly in Franciacorta (Italy) and Alsace (France). This trio is just one variation on the globally popular Chardonnay/Pinot combination that has been internationally accepted as the best blend for sparkling wine production.
Perfect with raw fish or culatello as aperitivo.