Ca Del Bosco Cuvee Prestige Edizione 46

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Ca Del Bosco
Label Name:
 
Cuvee Prestige Edizione 46
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Franciacorta, Lombardy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco (Pinot Blanc), Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 93; James Suckling 92; Wine Spectator 91; Falstaff 93

Tasting Note
Fine persistent mousse; aromas of white flowers, brioche, baked apple, citrus and dried pineapple. Palate shows preserved lemon, chalky minerality, pastry cream and poached stone fruit with refreshing acidity and a saline, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, shellfish, ceviche, seafood pasta, risotto, roasted chicken, creamy cheeses. Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura, Chinese dim sum, Thai seafood (not overly spicy), Vietnamese spring rolls.

Production Method
Metodo Classico (traditional bottle fermentation); multivintage cuvée with reserve wines; second fermentation in bottle and ~25 months sur lie; Extra Brut dosage, low total SO2.

Vineyard Info
Ca’ del Bosco (Erbusco) — family estate led by Maurizio Zanella since the late 1960s; a Franciacorta pioneer with high-density, certified organic vineyards and innovative low-oxygen bottling/degorgement techniques.