Ca Del Bosco Vintage Collection Saten 2018

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Ca Del Bosco
Label Name:
 
Vintage Collection Saten
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Franciacorta, Lombardy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay (85%), Pinot Bianco (15%)
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 95 points (tasting 2023); positive reviews from Decanter and Wein. plus; generally highly rated by international critics; long lees ageing (48 months) noted by producer

Tasting Note
Creamy, silky texture with fine mousse; aromas of white flowers, citrus, stone fruit, brioche and light vanilla; bright acidity and a long, lemon-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, caviar, crab cakes, saffron risotto, grilled scallops, creamy seafood pasta. Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura, dim sum, Cantonese steamed fish, light Thai prawn dishes.

Production Method
Metodo Classico (traditional bottle fermentation). Base wines fermented ~5 months in small oak barrels; aged on lees average 48 months; low-dosage Satèn style; oxygen-free disgorgement process.

Vineyard Info
Ca' del Bosco, founded in the 1960s in Erbusco (Franciacorta), is a leading Franciacorta producer known for careful vineyard selection, organic-certified sites and innovative cellar techniques.