Ca Del Bosco Cuvee Prestige Edizione 46 (event)

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Ca Del Bosco
Label Name:
 
Cuvee Prestige Edizione 46 (event)
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Franciacorta, Lombardy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay 79.5%, Pinot Noir 19%, Pinot Blanc 1.5%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

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

Tasting Note
Fine persistent mousse; aromas of baked apple, brioche, orange blossom and almond. Palate shows preserved lemon, green apple, chalky minerality and bright acidity with a saline, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, smoked salmon, shellfish, creamy seafood pasta, fried chicken, soft cheeses. Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura, dim sum, Thai green curry (milder), Chinese steamed fish.

Production Method
Metodo Classico (traditional method). Primary fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel; approx. 25 months on lees; low dosage (Extra Brut ~2.5 g/L); hand-sorted grapes and careful disgorgement.

Vineyard Info
Ca’ del Bosco, founded by Maurizio Zanella in the late 1960s in Erbusco, is a leading Franciacorta house focused on high-density plantings, organic certification and long lees ageing to produce premium sparkling wines.