2010 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 65%; Pinot Bianco 5%; Pinot Nero 30%
Classification Franciacorta Riserva DOCG, Brut
Region Franciacorta
Fermentation Vessels Small oak barrels
Pressing Method Low-Pressure Pressing Designed To Keep The Skins Intact And Prevent Colour Extraction
Bottling Date 18 Apr 2011
Disgorgement Date Spring 2024
Dosage 1.5 g/L
Production Details Hand-picked grapes in small crates were classified, chilled and individually selected, then washed and hydromassaged through three soaking tanks and a drying tunnel. The barrel élevage lasted five months; wine was moved by gravity to maturation tanks, and the base wines were assembled seven months after harvest. The wine matured for approximately 13 years on the lees. Disgorgement was performed without oxygen using Ca' del Bosco's patented system, intended to prevent oxidative shock and avoid further sulfite additions. The release was limited.
Tasting Notes Francesca Negri, 28 March 2025: creamy with very fine perlage; chamomile, candied citron, bergamot, ginger and gingerbread; smooth, savoury and persistent, with citrus and dried-fruit aromas, harmony and freshness.
Food Pairing Comté and Bagoss cheeses; shellfish; oysters; fine white meats; risotto; carbonara; not desserts
Vintages
2002 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 50%; Pinot Bianco 20%; Pinot Nero 30%
Region Franciacorta
Production Details R.S. means “Recentemente Sboccato” (recently disgorged). This 2002 release received late disgorgement relative to other Vintage Collection wines of the same year after many years in contact with the lees. Disgorgement was oxygen-free using Ca' del Bosco's exclusively designed and patented system.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Via Albano Zanella, 13, 25030 Erbusco, Brescia, Italy
Phone
+39 030 7766111
Owner
Maurizio Zanella (President), Gruppo Santa Margherita (Marzotto family)