Ca’ del Bosco Franciacorta Cuvée Prestige magnum

Great Italian sparkling wine in large format

The Ca’ del Bosco Franciacorta Cuvée Prestige magnum is a delicious Italian sparkling wine in a 1.5-liter bottle. Perfect as a festive aperitif or to start a dinner. The Ca’ del Bosco Franciacorta Cuvée Prestige DOCG is one of the Italy's most popular sparkling wine. This Brut Cuvée Prestige is made from the best vintages. In the same way as Champagne, from the grapes chardonnay, pinot blanc and pinot noir, but with a longer ripening time, and therefore more flavor and texture.

High ratings from Robert Parker for Ca’ del Bosco Franciacorta Cuvée Prestige magnum

The Ca’ del Bosco Franciacorta Cuvée Prestige magnum receives high ratings from wine critics. Robert Parker (92/100) “The Franciacorta Cuvée Prestige Brut is packaged in a squat and transparent bottle. This beautiful sparkling wine shows a unique aromatic profile with spicy notes of spearmint and fresh oregano leaf that pop to the top. Beyond those vertical aromas are heavier tones of stone fruit, honeydew melon and blanched almond. This Franciacorta (75% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Bianco and 15% Pinot Nero) offers spicy and vibrant aromatic tones that you don't find in its peers.”

About Ca’ del Bosco

Ca’ del Bosco is a highly reputed Franciacorta producer. The history of this winery dates back to the mid-1960s, when Annamaria Clementi Zanella bought a small house named Ca’ del Bosco (meaning house in the forest) on a mountain in Erbusco, Franciacorta (in Lombardy, west of Lake Garda). In 1967, Annamaria decided to plant a vineyard, which marked the beginning of a series of fine wines. In 1973, they launched the first white wine, and in 1977, the first red wine. After a tour of the Champagne caves, Maurizio Zanella, who now runs the winery, chose to also produce Italian premium sparkling wine. And not without result… Ca’ del Bosco’s sparkling wines are now among the best in Italy.

The winery's estate covers approximately 160 hectares, and the vineyards are between 17 and 25 years old. The grape harvest is done entirely by hand and takes place during the last 10 days of August and the first 10 days of September.

Metodo tradizionale

The sparkling wines of Ca’ del Bosco are produced according to the ‘metodo tradizionale’, in the same way as in Champagne, but using the most modern techniques. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks under strict temperature control, where the wines rest for about seven months. This is necessary to clarify the wine, allow it to age, and impart the character of the terroir. Subsequently, the winemaker carefully creates a blend of young and reserve wines from the best vintages. Following this, the wine ages for another 25 months on its lees; the yeast sediment, which imparts characteristic notes (e.g., nuts). Afterwards, the wines are separated from their yeast sediment and a dosage of 4 grams of sugar is added. This places the sparkling wine in the Brut category. Bottle aging then takes 25 to 37 months before the wines are released onto the market. The orange-yellow cellophane around the bottle is intended to protect against damage from UV rays.