Ca’ del Bosco (Italy)

Ca’ del Bosco
Lombardy, in Italy

Above: The estate, with its vineyards, cellar and barrel room. Credits: Winery and Google Image.

This 100 hectares estate is located in Erbusco in the east of the Lombardy wine-growing region in Italy. It was founded in 1968 by the well-known winemaker Maurizio Zanella. He studied at the University for Oenology in Bordeaux and at the Station Oenologique de Bourgogne in Beaune. Today he still manages this glowing estate, assisted by French oenologist Émile Peynaud (1912-2004), and André Dubois (Moët et Chandon fame).

Traditional winemaking persist here with manual harvesting, selection and presses. The production of white wines does not have any destemming process, the bunches are pressed as a whole, while selecting during the many working phases, different qualities of must. The production of red grapes goes under a destemming process and then they are pressed and the must is then transferred in steel tanks where the alcoholic fermentation takes place.

The flagship is the DOCG sparkling wine known as “Anna Maria Clemente“, the base wine for which is produced in a manual wooden press. This white sparkling wine is produced in all the usual variants (Brut, Brut Vintage, Brut Dosage Zéro, Satèn) and also as a rosé. Other products include the DOC wines Terre di Franciacorta in red and white, with partial barrique maturation. Then there are still the IGT´s (country wines) made from French varieties, such as the barrel-fermented Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot blend “Maurizio Zanella” (signed by the owner) (read it below), the “Pinéro” from Pinot Noir, the barrel-fermented Chardonnay, as well as the “Elfo” made from mainly indigenous white varieties.

The winery annual production is some 55,000 cases of which 30% (or more) is exported to some 28 foreign countries.

The wines of Ca’ del Bosco is highly regarded by sparkling lovers who seek an alternative to traditional sparklers. They are priced attractively and is within reach to the average wine consumer. As with Asian wine retail markets, the wines of Ca’ del Bosco is represented by Culina in Singapore.

Contact Details (葡萄酒生產者的聯絡資料):
Ca’ del Bosco S.p.A.
Via Albano Zanella, 13
25030 Erbusco (BS)
Italy
Tel (電話): +39 03 0776 6111
Fax (傳真): +39 03 0726 8425
Email (電子郵件): commerciale@cadelbosco.com, pr@cadelbosco.com
Website (網站地址): Click here (請點擊這裡).

2006 Ca’ del Bosco Curtefranca Bianco
Lombardy

W05122007. 13.0%. Blend of 80% Chardonnay, and 20% Pinot Bianco. Stainless steel vats for 8 months; large oak casks for 2 months before bottling and release. 13.0%. Herbaceous, fresh and white floral aromas. Light to medium-bodied, with firm acidity, green grass, and a short short finish. Drink from 2007+.

混合 80% Chardonnay (霞多丽), 和 20% Pinot Blanc (白比诺). 不銹鋼胸腔鏡為8個月;大橡樹木桶2個月前，裝瓶和釋放。 13.0 ％ 。草本植物，新鮮和白色的花香味。輕至中等健全，以堅定的酸度，綠草，並在短期內短期內完成。酒後從2007年開始+ 。

2004 Ca’ del Bosco Curefranca Rosso
Lombardy

W05122007. 13.5%. 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Cabernet Franc, 27% Merlot, 16% Nebbiolo and 13% Barbera. Blended in stainless steel vats and matured in oak casks for 15 months before bottling and released. Expressive black currants and well-balanced oak flavors. Medium-bodied, with heavier vanilla notes, sweet currants and a slightly tannic and dry finish. Best from 2009+.

25% Cabernet Sauvignon (赤霞珠), 19% Cabernet Franc (品丽珠), 27% Merlot (又称梅乐), 16% Nebbiolo (内比奥罗) 和 13% Barbera (巴贝拉). 混紡在不銹鋼胸腔鏡和成熟，在橡樹木桶為15個月前，裝瓶和釋放。表現黑色currants和平衡的橡木風味。中等健全，加重香草注意到，甜currants和輕微的單寧及乾燥完成。最佳從2009年+ 。

2000 Ca’ del Bosco Maurizio Zanella IGT
Lombardy

W05122007. 13.5%. 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 30% Merlot. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, aged in 100% new, small oak barrels for 15 months; 15 more months in bottle before released. Dark berries, sweetness and chocolate-like. Medium-bodied with softened oakiness, better balanced, smoother, supple with a short finish, upstaged by some rough tannins towards the edge coming from Bell Pepper aftertaste arising from Cabernet Franc as suggested. Drink from 2007 till 2010.

45% Cabernet Sauvignon (赤霞珠), 30% Merlot (又称梅乐), 和 25% Cabernet Franc (品丽珠). 酒精和蘋果酸-乳酸發酵，年齡在1 00％ ，新，小橡木桶為1 5個月; 1 5個月，在瓶之前獲釋。深色漿果，甜味和巧克力一樣。中等健全與軟化橡樹的味道, 更好的平衡，順暢，補充與短期完成，風頭一些粗糙的單寧酸，對未來的優勢，從貝爾辣椒回味所帶來的赤霞珠法郎的建議。酒後從2007年到2010年。

Ca’ del Bosco Franciacorta Cuvee Prestige
Lombardy

W05122007. F16052008. Franciacorta is a DOCG classification for Sparkling wine from Brescia in Lombardy. 12.5%. Blend of 75% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Bianco 10%, and 5% Pinot Nero. 28 months maturation before release. Good citrus with a twist of lemon and pleasant bread which shined in the glass. Medium-bodied, it has good acidity balance, with a hint of saltiness, but flavorsome, fresh and extremely drinkable now. Good grippy finish. This Cuvee is an absolute delight, providing a truly memorable experience and great value as compared with French Champagne. Enjoyable now. Drink from 2008.

共混物的 75% Chardonnay (霞多丽), 15% Pinot Noir (黑比诺) 和 10% Pinot Blanc (白比诺). 28個月成熟之前釋放。良好的柑橘與扭檸檬和愉快的麵包閃耀在玻璃。中等健全，具有良好的酸度平衡，味道有點鹽，但美麗的滋味，食水及非常飲用。良好的 Grippy完成。這 Cuvee 是一項絕對的喜悅，提供一個真正難忘的經驗，並具有極大的價值相比，法國香檳。愉快的現在。酒後從2008年開始。