Ronco Calino NV Franciacorta Brut

80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero). Apples, pears, a hint of pineapple, acacia flowers, biscuit, and vanilla make this complex sparkling wine from Lombardy Italy a superb stand-in for Champagne. 20% of the Chardonnay is fermented in French oak barrels and the wine is aged in the bottle for a total of three years before released. One of the best values out there.