In the glass
Aroma: blackcurrant, graphite, violet, cedar, tobacco
Palate: black plum, dark chocolate, cigar box, espresso
Maurizio Zanella's Bordeaux blend named after the founder, vinified at Erbusco and matured 18 to 24 months in French barriques. Blackcurrant and graphite aromatics with firm tannin and a long cedar finish.
What it pairs with
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Brasato al Barolo
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Beef braised in red wine finds a peer in the wine's firm tannin and graphite-laced power; classic Brescian winter pairing. -
Aged Bagòss cheese
Brescia's hard mountain cow's cheese with crystal salt mirrors the wine's espresso depth; firm tannin scrubs the cheese fat. -
Roast venison with juniper
Game meat finds its match in the wine's tobacco and cigar-box aromatics; Cabernet Franc green herb echoes the juniper.
History
The Bordeaux blend that Maurizio Zanella named after himself and launched in 1985, in the same era as the Super Tuscan revolution. Sits in the IGT Sebino classification rather than the Curtefranca DOC because of the higher Cabernet Sauvignon percentage and the international-style barrique regime.
- 1985 — First vintage of Maurizio Zanella released
Facts
- Producer
- Ca' del Bosco
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Merlot (25%), Cabernet Franc (25%)
- Classification
- IGT Sebino Rosso
- Oak
- Vinified in stainless steel; aged 18 to 24 months in French oak barriques, around 80 percent new
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 75 to 110 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Ca' del Bosco Maurizio Zanella
What does Maurizio Zanella taste like?
Blackcurrant, graphite, violet, cedar and tobacco on the nose; black plum, dark chocolate, cigar box and espresso on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannin, medium acidity and a long cedar finish.
Is Maurizio Zanella a Curtefranca DOC?
No. The cuvée sits in IGT Sebino because the Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend and barrique regime exceed Curtefranca DOC limits. The classification is intentional, anchoring the wine in the Sebino district.
When should I drink Maurizio Zanella?
Drink between 5 and 20 years from vintage. Younger vintages benefit from 60 to 90 minutes of decanting; cellaring beyond 15 years rewards Bordeaux drinkers with developed cedar and tobacco notes.