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Ca' del Bosco Cuvée Prestige Extra Brut Franciacorta

Ca' del Bosco Cuvée Prestige Extra Brut Franciacorta
Ca' del Bosco Cuvée Prestige Extra Brut Franciacorta

Lombardy D.O.C.G., Italy



Community Score: 4.6/5
Community Reviews: 19
 
Price: $46.95
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Alcohol: 12.5%
 

Drink: 2022-2025

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Ca' del Bosco

Lori Kilmartin WSET3 rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

I fell in love with Franciacorta when I went to VinItaly in Verona several years ago. Santa Margherita makes this with a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianca and Pinot Nero. Chardonnay dominates and "adds a splash of fruit" says their Wine Ambassador Nicola Lovato. Before fermentation the grapes are all "washed 3 times" to remove any dirt. All the grapes are fermented separately and blended after and matured for 25 months in the bottle before disgorgement.

This is an elegant wine with aromas of honey and fresh apple. Crisp acidity with a lot of minerality with mouth watering acidity. A long finish that leaves you wanting more!

Tasted February 2017.
 

  


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