Ca Del Bosco Vintage Collection Extra Brut 2019

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Ca Del Bosco
Label Name:
 
Vintage Collection Extra Brut
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Franciacorta, Lombardy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay, Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir), Pinot Bianco (Pinot Blanc)
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
7-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 96 points (tasting 2024); highly rated by critics (Wein. plus, Superiore. de); noted ageing potential

Tasting Note
Delicate persistent perlage; bright lemon and white peach, brioche and toasted almond, chalky minerality and saline tension. Precise, taut acidity with a long, dry, architectural finish.

Food Pairing
Western: caviar, oysters, smoked salmon, lobster/shellfish, creamy risotto, roast chicken. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, crab shumai, light spicy Thai salads, delicate Chinese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Metodo Classico (traditional method). Base wines fermented partly in small oak casks and stainless steel, blended and aged ~48 months on lees; minimal extra‑brut dosage and oxygen‑free disgorgement.

Vineyard Info
Ca' del Bosco (Erbusco) founded in the late 1960s; led by Maurizio Zanella. Pioneer of modern Franciacorta, uses organic-certified vineyards, high-density plantings and patented low‑oxygen bottling techniques.