In the glass
Aroma: lemon, green apple, white flowers, chalk, fresh almond
Palate: lemon pith, saline minerality, patisserie cream, fine green herbs
Zero-dosage Millesimato that lays the chalky moraine-hill minerality bare. Lemon, green apple and chalk aromatics, saline finish, and no sugar to soften the mineral grip.
What it pairs with
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Oysters in vinegar mignonette
Zero dosage and saline minerality mirror the briny shellfish; high acidity carries the mignonette's vinegar. -
Branzino al sale
Salt-baked sea bass meets a wine of equal mineral grip; lemon pith aromatics echo the dish's lemon dressing. -
Sushi nigiri (white fish)
Low dosage and chalky finish keep the focus on delicate raw fish; saline minerality echoes the rice vinegar.
History
Launched in the late 1980s as Ca' del Bosco's zero-dosage statement of the moraine-hill terroir. Sits in the Vintage Collection tier next to the Extra Brut.
- 1988 — First Dosage Zéro vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Ca' del Bosco
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (75%), Pinot Bianco (15%), Pinot Nero (10%)
- Classification
- DOCG Franciacorta Millesimato Dosaggio Zero
- Oak
- Stainless steel with a portion oak-fermented; minimum 48 months on lees; no liqueur d'expedition
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 55 to 75 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-12 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1988
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Ca' del Bosco Vintage Collection Dosage Zéro
What does Vintage Collection Dosage Zéro taste like?
Lemon, green apple, white flowers, chalk and fresh almond on the nose; lemon pith, saline minerality, patisserie cream and fine green herbs on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long, mineral finish.
What does Dosage Zéro mean?
Zero-dosage Franciacorta has no liqueur d'expedition added at disgorgement. Residual sugar is under 3 grams per litre, exposing the wine's natural minerality and acidity.
When should I drink Dosage Zéro?
Drink from release to 12 years from disgorgement. The zero-dosage style benefits from at least 2 years from disgorgement for the chalky core to harmonise with the patisserie autolysis.