Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 25 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: candied citrus, white peach, brioche, almond, vanilla

Palate: yellow apple, patisserie cream, hazelnut, saline minerality

Maurizio Zanella's prestige cuvée, named after his mother Annamaria Clementi. Oak-fermented base wines and 8 years on lees produce a layered, autolytic Riserva with patisserie depth and a saline, mineral finish.

What it pairs with

  • Risotto al tartufo bianco Find risotto al tartufo bianco on TableJourney →
    Eight years on lees give the wine the autolytic creaminess to carry white truffle's musky aromatics over Carnaroli rice.
  • Lobster cooked at low temperature
    The oxidative oak-fermented base reads as toasted almond against sweet shellfish meat; high acidity scrubs the butter.
  • Aged Parmigiano Reggiano 36 months Find aged parmigiano reggiano 36 months on TableJourney →
    Crystalline cheese salt mirrors the saline minerality; almond aromatics echo the rind's umami.
  • Veal sweetbreads
    Patisserie cream and yellow apple notes pair with the offal's lactic richness; full body holds up to a butter pan sauce.

History

The first Annamaria Clementi vintage was 1979, four years after Maurizio Zanella founded Ca' del Bosco and introduced French-trained methode champenoise to Erbusco. Named for his mother, the cuvée is the Riserva flagship and the wine that crystallised Franciacorta's claim to sit on the same shelf as grower Champagne.

  1. 1968: Ca' del Bosco founded by the Zanella family at Erbusco
  2. 1979: First Annamaria Clementi vintage produced
  3. 1995: Franciacorta DOCG promulgated; Annamaria Clementi labelled as Riserva

Facts

Producer
Ca' del Bosco · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (55%), Pinot Bianco (25%), Pinot Nero (20%)
Classification
DOCG Franciacorta Riserva
Oak
Vinified in small French oak barrels with native yeasts; tirage with the historic Berlucchi yeast strain; minimum 8 years on lees
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 110 to 160 at retail
Drinking window
5-25 from disgorgement
First vintage
1979
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Ca' del Bosco Annamaria Clementi Riserva

What does Ca' del Bosco Annamaria Clementi taste like?

Candied citrus, white peach, brioche, almond and vanilla on the nose; yellow apple, patisserie cream, hazelnut and saline minerality on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long, autolytic finish from eight years on lees.

When should I drink Annamaria Clementi?

The Riserva drinks well from release and rewards 10 to 20 years from disgorgement. Wide tulip glassware and 8 to 10 degrees Celsius preserve the fine bead and patisserie aromatics.

Why is the wine called Annamaria Clementi?

Maurizio Zanella named his prestige cuvée after his mother, Annamaria Clementi. The first vintage was 1979, four years after he founded Ca' del Bosco at Erbusco in 1968.

What food pairs with Annamaria Clementi?

White truffle risotto is the canonical pairing; the autolytic creaminess carries the truffle aromatics. Low-temperature lobster, aged Parmigiano and veal sweetbreads are equally strong matches.

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