In the glass
Aroma: lemon zest, white peach, fresh hazelnut, brioche, white flowers
Palate: green apple, citrus pith, patisserie cream, saline minerality
Single-vintage Chardonnay-led Extra Brut with low dosage and 48 months on lees. Lemon zest and hazelnut aromatics with patisserie cream and a saline mineral finish.
What it pairs with
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Crudo of langoustine
Saline minerality lifts the langoustine's sweet flesh; low dosage stays out of the way of the raw shellfish. -
Risotto al limone
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Lemon zest aromatics echo the dish; patisserie cream pairs with the Carnaroli's starch. -
Caciotta with truffle honey
Fresh hazelnut and white flowers pair with the cow's-milk cheese; the saline finish handles the truffle honey's sweetness.
History
Ca' del Bosco's Millesimato Extra Brut, the low-dosage vintage statement of the cellar. The Vintage Collection sits between Cuvée Prestige and Annamaria Clementi in the house hierarchy.
- 1979 — First Vintage Collection release
Facts
- Producer
- Ca' del Bosco
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (75%), Pinot Bianco (15%), Pinot Nero (10%)
- Classification
- DOCG Franciacorta Millesimato
- Oak
- Stainless steel with a portion oak-fermented; minimum 48 months on lees in bottle
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-12 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1979
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Ca' del Bosco Vintage Collection Extra Brut
What does Vintage Collection Extra Brut taste like?
Lemon zest, white peach, fresh hazelnut, brioche and white flowers on the nose; green apple, citrus pith, patisserie cream and saline minerality on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish from 48 months on lees.
What is the dosage on Vintage Collection Extra Brut?
Bottled in the Extra Brut category (under 6 grams per litre residual sugar). Low dosage preserves the lemon and saline lift; the 48 months on lees deliver the patisserie depth.
Is the Vintage Collection a Millesimato?
Yes, every release is single-vintage (Millesimato in DOCG terms). The Vintage Collection sits between Cuvée Prestige (non-vintage) and Annamaria Clementi (Riserva, 8 years on lees) in the Ca' del Bosco hierarchy.