Ca’ del Bosco 'Cuvée Prestige 47th Edizione' Extra Brut Franciacorta Lombardy

Winemaker Notes:  The base wines that go into Cuvée Prestige are the fruit of accurate cluster selection and expert vinification, carried out in line with the Ca’ del Bosco Method. The grapes are hand-picked and placed in small crates, graded and chilled. Every bunch is selected by trained eyes and hands, just before they go through our exclusive “berry spa”, a special whirlpool-like wash for grape bunches, consisting of three soaking tanks, followed by thorough drying in a special tunnel. After pressing in an oxygen-free press, all the musts of the base wines ferment in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, where they remain until the following month of March. The wines take seven months to settle, mature and express the very best characteristics of their vineyards of origin. The wines are then carefully assembled in the “magical ritual” that creates the cuvée. Only after aging on the lees for at least 2 years will this Franciacorta express all its richness and identity. Disgorgement is carried out in an oxygen-free environment, using a proprietary process designed and patented by Ca’ del Bosco. This procedure prevents oxidative shocks and makes it unnecessary to add sulfites, making our Franciacortas purer, more appealing and longer lived. Finally, every bottle is marked with a unique identifier to ensure its traceability.

Edizione 46 is a blend of 76% 2021 vintage wines, 21% 2020 reserve wines, and 3% 2019 reserve wines.

Blend: 75% Chardonnay, 3% Pinot Bianco, 22% Pinot Nero

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Wine Spectator - "The flavours of apricot, passion fruit and guava are juicy and are well balanced by a mineral underpainting of chalk and salt as well as an edgy acidity. The creamy finish reveals subtle hints of camomile, beeswax, candied ginger and biscuit."


Vinous - "Wickedly fresh and floral, the NV Extra Brut Franciacorta Cuvée Prestige 47 Edizione blossoms with a whiff of dried flowers and sweet smoke, giving way to nuances lemon curd. This is sharply defined and crisp, with zesty acidity and hints of sour citrus complementing a vivid green apple tang. A pleasantly tart sensation tugs at the cheeks as a salty tinge keeps the palate salivating for more."