Franciacorta Ca Del Bosco Annamaria Clementi 1980 750 ML
SKU: RJ380269
Product Details
Brand: | Ca' del Bosco |
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Country: | Italy |
Region: | Lombardy |
Grapes Varietal: | Chardonnay |
Wine Type: | Sparkling |
Wine Style: | White |
Vintage: | 1980 |
Size: | 750 ML |
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It was the year 1979 when Andre Dubois, an experienced cellar master, arrived at Ca' del Bosco from Champagne. Thanks to him, the foundations of what is now called "Metodo Ca' del Bosco" began to be built, with some revolutionary choices for the time, such as planting the first vineyard at 10,000 vines/hectare, among the first in Italy. Dubois' work then took concrete form in what was destined to become the symbol of an entire territory: by selecting the best grapes from the company's historical vineyards, he created the first Franciacorta Vintage wine destined for long ageing. It is only the first step, but it is the decisive one for the Franciacorta later named Annamaria Clementi. The R.S. project, which began with the Vintage Collection vintage wines and then with the Cuvee Prestige, is finally completed with the Annamaria Clementi. The minimum ageing period is over 40 years and the first vintage proposed is 1980. Strictly Dosage Zero.
Made long before the berry-spa revolution at the winery, the “dirty” Annamaria Clementi, disgorged in August last year, showed not the slightest hint of oxidation. On the contrary, it is remarkably fresh, with a slight biscuity note in the bouquet. A fine, youthful mousse of bubbles follows, conveying the same biscuity notes of autolysis, then a dry nuttiness that enhances both the remarkable freshness and complexity of the wine. The extraordinary fruit quality and silky texture gives the lie to the idea that a sparkler without dosage cannot age beautifully, and this superb fizz more than lived up to its billing.