The Marchesi Antinori NV Franciacorta Cuvée Royale Brut is a fresh sparkling wine that opens to a pale straw-gold color and aromas of lemon peel and grapefruit. That strong citrusy note dovetails into crushed stone, quince and unripe pear. The beading is tight and sharp.
-- Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate, 2023