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Franciacorta Extra brut Cuvée Prestige Rosé - Ca del Bosco
Cuvée Prestige Rosé Edizione 45
Designation
Franciacorta Rosé.
Grape varieties
Pinot Noir 80%, Chardonnay 20%.
Vineyards of provenance
11 Pinot Noir vineyards planted an average of 32 years ago located in the municipalities of
Erbusco, Adro and Passirano.
7 Chardonnay vineyards planted an average of 27 years ago located in the municipalities of
Erbusco, Cazzago San Martino, Iseo and Passirano.
Blend
Pinot Noir: exclusively from wines made in harvest year 2020.
Chardonnay: in equal proportions from 2019 reserve wines and 2020 base wines.
2020. The winter was characterized by cool, above-average temperatures and scanty rainfall.
Budbreak began early, between March 20th and 25th, in sunny weather, and proceeded
regularly. Due to the persistently mild climate, flowering, too, occurred approximately one
week earlier than usual, with the weather pattern continuing until the end of flowering and
the fruit set. Heavy rains marked the end of spring, with several storms causing an abrupt
drop in temperatures and twice as much rainfall as the average for the period. As summer set
in, the sunny weather was back again, albeit with average temperatures never exceeding 30°C
until July 20th. At last, the typical summer weather began with the last ten days of July, with
temperatures reaching 33/34°C, and frequent showers regularly driving the temperatures
down. The harvest operations began on August 14th and unfolded under hot climate
conditions throughout the first two weeks. Towards the end of the month, however, a wave
of rainstorms began, affecting the end of the operations. Nevertheless, the grapes reached
good maturity and were almost invariably very healthy. The picking of the grapes earmarked
for Franciacorta wines ended on September 3rd. Average yield per hectare: 9,000 kilograms
of grapes, equivalent to 5,310 liters of wine (grape-to-wine: 59%).
Vinification
Cuvée Prestige Rosé is obtained from the separate fermentation of Pinot Noir and
Chardonnay grapes. As soon as the grapes are picked, using small cases, they are graded
and chilled. Each bunch is selected by experienced eyes before visiting our “berry spa”, an
exclusive bunch washing and jet spray system that incorporates three soaking vats and a
drying tunnel. The Pinot Noir grapes are transported over the vat where the berries are
separated from the stems and fall in by force of gravity. Maceration with brief skin contact
lasts 24-36 hours, just enough to obtain the special delicate pink hue that makes Francicorta
Rosé such a distinctive wine in the bottle. Later, the must is separated from the skins to be
fermented in small oak casks and steel tanks at controlled temperatures. The Chardonnay
grapes are vinified in the traditional manner, with whole-bunch pressing. The best fractions
of the must ferment separately in vats. After 7 months of maturation, the magic ritual of
blending the cuvée from the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines is carried out. The cuvée
is then bottled and aged for an average of 30 months on the lees in underground cellars at
a constant temperature of 12°C. Disgorgement takes place in the absence of oxygen using
a unique system designed and patented by Ca’ del Bosco. The procedure avoids oxidative
stress or the need for additional sulphites, making Ca’ del Bosco Franciacortas purer, more
appealing and longer lived. Finally, every bottle is given an individual marking to ensure its
traceability.
Tirage
March and April 2021.
Maturation sur lies
For an average of 30 months.
Dosage at disgorgement
Equivalent to 0.5 grams of sugar per litre - “Extra Brut”.
Analytical data at disgorgement
Alcohol 12.5 % Vol.; pH 3.00; Total Acidity 7.10 grams/litre;
Volatile Acidity 0.28 grams/litre.
Sulphites
Total Sulphur Dioxide less than 49 milligrams/litre
(maximum legal limit: 185 milligrams/litre).
Anbauland: Italien
Region: Lombardei
Allergenhinweis: Enthält Sulfite
