Ca del Bosco
Franciacorta Annamaria Clementi Dosage Zero Riserva 2017
Other years:
2016| Denomination | DOCG Franciacorta Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 55% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Bianco, 20% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Alcoholic fermentation for approximately 7 months in small oak barrels; bottle ageing for approximately 7 years on the lees in cellars at a constant, controlled temperature of 12 °C. |
| Other years | 2016 |
- Type: Traditional Method Sparkling Wine Reserve, zero dosage, Franciacorta DOCG 2017
- Selected grapes: blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir from the 10 best crus
- Ageing: 7 months in small oak barrels and approximately 7 years on the lees
- Profile: bright gold, fine perlage, notes of mango, candied citrus and minerals
- Pairings: ideal with fish, shellfish and cheeses; 96 points James Suckling
Description
Style of wine
Franciacorta Annamaria Clementi Dosage Zero Riserva by Ca’ del Bosco is a white wine with a Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita from Lombardy, produced according to the Traditional Method from a balanced blend combining Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Noir. Its bright gold colour and very fine perlage anticipate elegant aromas of yellow-fleshed fruit, mango, and candied citrus fruits, enriched by sharp mineral notes. On the palate, it proves dry and pure thanks to the zero dosage, offering a sip with a defined structure, savoury and with a clean, vertical finish.
Origin
This cuvée comes from Erbusco, a premier area located in the heart of Franciacorta. For its creation, grapes are selected exclusively from the estate's ten best crus. The name pays tribute to Annamaria Clementi, founder of Ca’ del Bosco, whose oenological project was subsequently led by Maurizio Zanella. The union of meticulous viticulture and the terroir results in an exemplary aromatic purity and a distinct gustatory energy, constantly supported by a clear mineral character.
How it is produced
Vinification begins with the first-press musts, fermented for approximately seven months in small oak barrels. The best base wines make up the final blend for the secondary fermentation, followed by patient ageing on the lees for seven years within temperature-controlled cellars. The total absence of added sugars during disgorgement preserves its dry and sharp character.
History and background
A tribute to the founder Annamaria Clementi, this superb Riserva by Ca’ del Bosco is produced in Erbusco exclusively in exceptional vintages. Shaped by the vision of Maurizio Zanella, the cuvée combines grapes from the estate's ten finest crus. The identity of this Franciacorta is forged through a rigorous ritual: fermentation in small oak barrels and a majestic seven-year ageing on the lees, resulting in an excellence awarded a full 96 points by James Suckling.
Awards
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2017
96/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
- Start up year: 1968
- Oenologist: Stefano Capelli
- Bottles produced: 1.100.000
- Hectares: 252
| Name | Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta Annamaria Clementi Dosage Zero Riserva 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | White pas dosé |
| Denomination | Franciacorta DOCG |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 55% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Bianco, 20% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Ca del Bosco |
| Story | History and background A tribute to the founder Annamaria Clementi, this superb Riserva by Ca’ del Bosco is produced in Erbusco exclusively in exceptional vintages. Shaped by the vision of Maurizio Zanella, the cuvée combines grapes from the estate's ten finest crus. The identity of this Franciacorta is forged through a rigorous ritual: fermentation in small oak barrels and a majestic seven-year ageing on the lees, resulting in an excellence awarded a full 96 points by James Suckling. |
| Origin | Erbusco (Province of Brescia), Franciacorta |
| Yield per hectare | 3,500 kg/ha |
| Fermentation | About 7 months |
| Production technique | Traditional method; fermentation in small oak barrels for approximately 7 months; secondary fermentation in the bottle; ageing in the bottle for approximately 7 years on the lees; without final dosage (zero dosage). |
| Wine making | The base wines are obtained through the alcoholic fermentation of the first-press musts (approximately 40% of the weight of the grapes) directly in small oak barrels for about 7 months; the best base wines from at least 10 different crus are blended to create the cuvée; this is followed by secondary fermentation according to the Traditional Method and ageing in the bottle for approximately 7 years on the lees in temperature-controlled cellars at a constant 12 °C, without final dosage (zero dosage). |
| Aging | Alcoholic fermentation for approximately 7 months in small oak barrels; bottle ageing for approximately 7 years on the lees in cellars at a constant, controlled temperature of 12 °C. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |