Ca' del Bosco - Franciacorta Cuvée Annamaria Clementi 2016

Ca' del Bosco is a distinguished Italian winery renowned for its exceptional sparkling wines. Founded in 1968, the winery has become synonymous with innovation and quality in the world of viticulture. Their commitment to organic viticulture, established in 2014, reflects a deep respect for nature and sustainability. Ca' del Bosco produces a diverse range of wines, including eight types of Franciacorta DOCG, such as Cuvée Prestige, Cuvée Prestige Rosé, Vintage Collection Brut, Vintage Collection Satèn, Vintage Collection Dosage Zéro, Vintage Collection Dosage Zéro Noir, Cuvée Annamaria Clementi, and Cuvée Annamaria Clementi Rosé.

Their production philosophy, known as the "Ca' del Bosco Method," emphasizes meticulous attention to detail at every stage of the winemaking process, resulting in wines of exceptional harmony and balance. Over the decades, Ca' del Bosco has garnered international acclaim, becoming a symbol of Italian wine excellence.

Their wines have received numerous awards, including 41 "Tre Bicchieri" recognitions from Gambero Rosso since 1998, making them the second most awarded winery in the history of this publication. 

The base wines are obtained exclusively from free-run juice. Alcoholic fermentation takes place only in small oak casks, made of selected wood seasoned for a minimum of 3 years. There, the wine remains on its own lees for six more months, during which malolactic fermentation takes place. No compromises, no concessions are acceptable: only wine from the best barrels of the 31 base wines is drawn off to go into Annamaria Clementi. A pair of flying tanks transfers the wine by gravity flow from the barrels to the blending tank. Unhurried lees contact continues for more than 8 years to shape the wine’s unique sensory profile.

"This wine has improved a lot in the last vintages, with more restraint and classic style. The nose is rich, as ever, with green apples and ripe stone fruits, yet allied to lime-peel and pastry aromas, enhanced by chalky mineral undertones. Full-bodied, it shows amazing finesse of bubbles, with weight and a tight-knit structure, zesty acidity and mineral length. Drink or hold." - 96 Points, James Suckling (#96 in Top 100 Wines of Italy, 2025)

"This vibrant sparkler shows lovely equilibrium. The fine china–like frame of acidity is enmeshed with the finely textured, creamy mousse, which carries flavors of mandarin orange, chopped white raspberry and dried pineapple fruit, plus savory details of beeswax, oyster shell, smoked almond and lemon thyme that echo on the persistent finish. Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Nero. Disgorged autumn 2024. Drink now through 2036. 250 cases imported." - 94 Points, Wine Spectator

Producer: Ca' del Bosco

Country: Italy

Region: Lombardy

Varietal: Chardonnay

Appellation: Franciacorta DOCG

Vintage: 2016

Size: 750ml