90POINTS
16½/20
1701 Franciacorta Blanc de Noirs 2016
Brescia, Lombardy, Italy1701 Franciacorta is a 10 hectare biodynamic certified estate, the first and only certified biodynamic producer in the Franciacorta region. This pinot nero was disgorged May 2021, with zero dosage. Toasted brioche, cherry, light smoked stone flood the juicy palate, with a lingering saline finish. Bone dry and serious, this energetic wine is very drinkable.Tasted: 14 November 2022Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:Grape: Pinot Noir