In the glass
Aroma: white peach, pink grapefruit, white flowers, brioche, fresh almond
Palate: green apple, lemon zest, creamy mousse, saline minerality
Numbered-edition base cuvée built on the deepest reserve-wine stock in Franciacorta. White peach and pink grapefruit aromatics over a creamy mousse and a saline mineral finish.
What it pairs with
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Veal Milanese
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The fine creamy mousse and high acidity cut through the breaded butter-fried cutlet; classic Milan aperitivo pairing. -
Burrata with stracciatella
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Saline minerality echoes the cheese's milky brine; almond aromatics pair with the lactic core. -
Carpaccio of branzino
Pink grapefruit and lemon zest lift the raw fish; low alcohol leaves the delicate flesh unmasked. -
Mortadella di Bologna
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Brioche and fresh almond aromatics mirror the cured pork's pistachio and lard sweetness.
History
Ca' del Bosco's base cuvée since 1979, relaunched in numbered Edizione bottlings to highlight the reserve-wine component. The volume flagship and the most-poured premium Franciacorta in Italian on-trade.
- 1979 — First Cuvée Prestige release
- 2014 — Numbered Edizione bottling format introduced
Facts
- Producer
- Ca' del Bosco
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (75%), Pinot Nero (15%), Pinot Bianco (10%)
- Classification
- DOCG Franciacorta Extra Brut
- Oak
- Stainless steel for the bulk of the cuvée plus 20 percent oak-fermented Chardonnay; minimum 30 months on lees in bottle
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-7 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1979
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Ca' del Bosco Cuvée Prestige Edizione
What does Ca' del Bosco Cuvée Prestige taste like?
White peach, pink grapefruit, white flowers, brioche and fresh almond on the nose; green apple, lemon zest, creamy mousse and saline minerality on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish from 30 months on lees.
What is Edizione in Cuvée Prestige Edizione?
Each release is numbered and dated, anchoring the bottle to a specific disgorgement window. The base wine spans multiple vintages from Ca' del Bosco's Erbusco vineyards.
When should I drink Cuvée Prestige?
Drink within 0 to 7 years of disgorgement for peak freshness. The wine carries a creamy mousse and saline finish; cellaring beyond seven years risks losing the patisserie lift.
What food pairs with Cuvée Prestige?
Veal Milanese and burrata are canonical Lombard pairings. The wine's high acidity and creamy mousse also work with raw branzino and Bolognese mortadella.