There’s a warm, yeasty quality to this bright sparkling blend (with Chardonnay and Pinot Nero) from northern Italy. It is redolent of apricot, toasted almond, freshly baked bread and dried roses. In the mouth, it shows a drying feel and piquant, fresh bubbling.——M.L.(5/1/2011)—— 92

Here’s a complex and sophisticated sparkler with beautiful aromas of stone fruit, freshly baked bread, pressed flowers and crushed white pepper. The wine tastes rich and thick in the mouth and ends with piquant effervescence. ——M.L.(6/1/2010)—— 92

This Extra Brut sparkler offers drying mineral tones backed by passion fruit, kiwi, pear and Golden Delicious apple. The aromas are delicate and so are the flavors, although they do linger long on the palate. The wine is cheerful and bright throughout.——M.L.(7/1/2009)—— 90

This sophisticated metodo classico sparkler has deep complexity thanks to well-rendered notes of yeast and toast that recall apple pie crust or fresh baking bread. It’s a full, generous wine with round tones, lively perlage and a fine point of acidity on the close.——M.L.(12/15/2007)—— 92