Ca’ del Bosco Cuvee Prestige NV
Produced from a blend of 75% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Bianco and 15% Pinot Nero. A plentiful mousse holds well in the glass after being poured.
A pale straw coloured base with flecks of pale gold around the edges has an exceptionally fine and persistent bead flowing through it. Pronounced ripe pear, baked apple and yeast lees aromas have a subtle dried honey overlay with emerging baked bread notes also evident. Quite rich and mouth filling, flavours of pear, ripe apple, yeast lees, baked bread and citrus are backed by a sculptured spine of crisp acidity. Finishes dry with an aftertaste that’s long, refined and refreshing.
Attribute Summaries
Appearance: Pale gold, fine perlage.
Aroma: Golden apple, peach, citrus, brioche, almond.
Palate: Creamy, balanced, with ripe fruit, nutty notes, and minerality.
Finish: Long, dry, elegant.
Structure: Integrated acidity, fine bubbles, Chardonnay-driven finesse with Pinot Noir depth.
Pairing: Seafood, white meats, soft cheeses, or aperitif.
Occasion: Celebrations, dinners, or special gatherings.
Note: Aged 28 months on lees; serve at 6–8°C.
Product Details
Tasting Profile
Appearance Bright straw yellow with golden gleams, crowned by a fine, persistent mousse that dances endlessly in the glass.
Nose Goodness gracious, it sparkles with citrus zest, apple-pear exuberance, white peach, orange blossom, candied orange, and brioche pastry—enriched by almond, honey, and subtle mineral trails for playful complexity.
Palate Lively and creamy, bursting with Golden Delicious apple, lemon curd, grapefruit, and toasted bread; fine, vivacious bubbles caress a juicy, mineral-driven texture with elegant balance and savory finesse.
Finish Long, refreshing, and slightly saline, trailing dried almond, citrus, and pastry echoes—elegant mischief that leaves you enchanted and toasting again.
Overall Style Extra Brut, medium-bodied, crisp and complex with vibrant acidity and fine perlage; a benchmark multi-vintage Franciacorta (mostly Chardonnay with Pinot Nero and Bianco)—fresh, structured, and versatile, ideal as an aperitif or with delicate fare, from cool recent Edizioni.
Expert Reviews & Scores Universally hailed as a Franciacorta benchmark and Italy's answer to fine Champagne—elegant, complex, and outstanding value.
- Recent Edizioni (46/47): Falstaff 93; Vinous 91 ("wickedly fresh... lemon curd, green apple"); James Suckling ~92 (bread dough, cooked apples)
- Community/Pro: CellarTracker ~89-91; Wilfred Wong 93; consistent praise for fine mousse, citrus/apple/pear, brioche, almond, and mineral depth Critics call it "legendary"—fresh, structured, with pastry/herbal complexity; ideal aperitif or seafood companion.
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