Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Sparkling White |
Producer: | Ca'del Bosco |
Label Name: | Annamaria Clementi Rs |
Vintage: | 1980 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Franciacorta, Lombardy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.9% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 6-8°C |
Awards/Ratings
praised by World of Fine Wine and international press; Webdivino listing 97/100; featured in Glass of Bubbly and Luxuriate Life coverage
Tasting Note
A complex, intensely aged Franciacorta: toasted brioche, almond, honeyed apple, dried citrus peel, flint and gentle autolytic notes. Vibrant acidity, fine persistent mousse and a saline, persistent finish.
Food Pairing
Oysters, caviar, lobster or shellfish risotto, smoked salmon, goat cheese tart, sushi and sashimi, tempura, miso-glazed fish, delicate Asian shellfish dishes, light poultry in cream or citrus sauces.
Production Method
Traditional method (méthode classique). Primary fermentation partly in oak pièces (≈5 months), extremely long lees aging (~42 years: 7 years bottles lying, ~34 years sur pointe). Dosage Zéro; disgorged on request.
Vineyard Info
Ca' del Bosco, founded by Maurizio Zanella (estate origins with his mother Annamaria Clementi). Pioneer in Franciacorta; high-density plantings and organic viticulture practices, renowned for long-aged Annamaria Clementi cuvées.