Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Satèn 2022

A Franciacorta Satèn from Contadi Castaldi, made in the Lombardy region of Italy. It is produced as a less fizzy, more delicate sparkling wine than the classic type, with a style built on harmony between complexity and pleasure. The wine is bright straw yellow with fine, persistent bubbles. It smells of hawthorn, bread crust, balsamic notes, renetta apple, dried figs and peanuts, and tastes soft and enveloping, never sweet, with a trace of fresh savouriness. The finish is long and dense. It is suited to salmon dishes, including grilled salmon, and works well as an aperitif.