Ca'del Bosco Corte Del Lupo Rosso 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ca'del Bosco
Label Name:
 
Corte Del Lupo Rosso
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Franciacorta / Curtefranca (Lombardy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
49% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Carménère, 9% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Winescritic review: 93/100 for the 2019 Curtefranca Rosso; well regarded by trade reviews and retailers

Tasting Note
Intense ruby red; ripe red/black fruit, wild herbs, vanilla and spice. Medium‑full body, rounded texture, polished tannins and a persistent, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, braised beef, roasted lamb, game, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested grapes from 8 certified organic vineyards; bunch washing/drying; small‑oak cask fermentation, 18–19 day maceration; ~20–24 months ageing in wood and steel, gravity bottling, low sulfites.

Vineyard Info
Ca' del Bosco, founded by Maurizio Zanella in Franciacorta, is a leading Lombardy estate producing both acclaimed sparkling and still wines; Corte del Lupo dates to 1975 and uses estate organic vineyards.