Ca Del Bosco Corte del Lupo Bianco 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Ca Del Bosco
Label Name:
 
Corte del Lupo Bianco
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Curtefranca DOC (Franciacorta), Lombardy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
2023 vintage not widely scored yet; cellar potential reported to 2033+

Tasting Note
Bright straw-yellow with aromas of citrus, white flowers, acacia honey and tropical fruit over subtle mineral and toasted notes. Palate is layered, sapid and balanced, with fine oak texture, crisp acidity and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: antipasti, grilled or roasted fish, seafood risotto, shellfish, roasted chicken. Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura, steamed shellfish, miso-glazed fish, light Thai or Vietnamese fish curries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; bunches are washed and dried. Fermented in small oak barrels and temperature-controlled stainless steel; aged 6–8 months and bottled with minimal oxygen exposure.

Vineyard Info
Ca' del Bosco, a leading Franciacorta producer (first still wine 1972), renamed this Curtefranca Bianco 'Corte del Lupo' from 2017. Fruit comes from selected, certified-organic vineyards in Erbusco, Cazzago San Martino and Passirano.