Ca'del Bosco Cuvee Prestige Edizione 45

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Ca'del Bosco
Label Name:
 
Cuvee Prestige Edizione 45
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Franciacorta, Lombardia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay 83%, Pinot Noir 12%, Pinot Blanc 5%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 93 points (2023); Tannico retail rating 91 pts; Extra Brut

Tasting Note
Medium straw with fine perlage. Aromas of brioche, baked apple, ripe citrus and peach; palate fresh, saline and juicy with a fruity core and a very long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, smoked salmon, fish carpaccio, seafood risotto, roast chicken. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, grilled prawns, Vietnamese ceviche-style dishes, Japanese karaage.

Production Method
Metodo Classico (traditional method). Hand-harvested grapes washed/dried; primary fermentation in stainless steel (≈7 months); 25 months sur lies; extra‑brut dosage with low liqueur at disgorgement.

Vineyard Info
Ca’ del Bosco (Erbusco) founded late 1960s by Annamaria Clementi; led by Maurizio Zanella. Pioneer of Franciacorta, high‑density planting, certified organic vineyards and the ‘Metodo Ca’ del Bosco’.