Ca Del Bosco Annamaria Clementi 2014

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Ca Del Bosco
Label Name:
 
Annamaria Clementi
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Franciacorta, Lombardy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
76% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir, 9% Pinot Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 98 (Nov 1, 2023); Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 95; Falstaff 96 (2023)

Tasting Note
Bright golden color with very fine perlage. Nose of brioche, baked apple, citrus peel, honey, almond and subtle smoke. Creamy, mineral palate with vivid acidity, stone-fruit core and long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, lobster, creamy risotto, roast chicken, soft and semi-aged cheeses. Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, miso-glazed cod, lightly spiced Thai seafood, Cantonese steamed fish.

Production Method
Metodo Classico (traditional bottle fermentation); base wines partly fermented in small oak barrels (≈6 months), malolactic, aged on lees ~8+ years; Dosage: Dosage Zéro.

Vineyard Info
Ca’ del Bosco (Erbusco) founded by Maurizio Zanella. Flagship cuvée named for his mother, produced from selected certified-organic vineyards across Franciacorta crus.