Cavalleri SE Riserva Pas Dosé by Cavalleri

Structure

Bodyfull

Tanninlow

Acidityhigh

Sweetnessdry

Finishlong

Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from disgorgement.

disgorgement3 yrs15 yrs17 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: yellow peach, candied citrus, brioche, toasted hazelnut, chalk

Palate: dried apricot, lemon curd, patisserie cream, saline minerality

Cavalleri's Pas Dosé Riserva (SE for the Selezione Esclusiva label). Five years on lees and zero dosage strip the wine to its chalky moraine spine.

What it pairs with

Risotto al tartufo bianco Find risotto al tartufo bianco on TableJourney →
Sixty months on lees give the wine the autolytic creaminess to carry white truffle's musky aromatics over Carnaroli rice.
Capesante al burro
Pan-seared scallops in butter find a foil in the wine's patisserie cream and toasted hazelnut.
Aged Parmigiano 36 months Find aged parmigiano 36 months on TableJourney →
Crystalline cheese salt mirrors the saline minerality; toasted hazelnut echoes the rind.

History

Cavalleri's Pas Dosé Riserva from the Selezione Esclusiva line. Five years on lees in the Riserva tier of the cellar.

2008: First SE Riserva Pas Dosé vintage

Facts

Producer: Cavalleri · visiting guide
Grapes: Chardonnay (100%)
Classification: DOCG Franciacorta Riserva Pas Dosé
Oak: Vinified partly in oak; minimum 60 months on lees in bottle; no liqueur d'expedition at disgorgement
ABV: 12.5%
Price: EUR 55 to 80 at retail
Drinking window: 3-15 from disgorgement
First vintage: 2008
Vegan: Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Cavalleri SE Riserva Pas Dosé

What does Cavalleri SE Riserva Pas Dosé taste like?

Yellow peach, candied citrus, brioche, toasted hazelnut and chalk on the nose; dried apricot, lemon curd, patisserie cream and saline minerality on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish from 60 months on lees.

What does SE stand for?

SE stands for Selezione Esclusiva, Cavalleri's Riserva selection. The line carries the cellar's longest-aged Pas Dosé bottlings.

When should I drink the SE Riserva?

Drink between 3 and 15 years from disgorgement. The patisserie autolysis and chalky core deepen between 6 and 10 years from disgorgement.

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