Annamaria Clementi Dosaggio Zero Franciacorta Riserva DOCG Boxed 2014 Ca del Bosco

Franciacorta DOCG Riserva Cà del Bosco Annamaria Clementi is an excellent choice for lovers of high quality sparkling wines. With a clear and crystalline straw yellow color, a fine and persistent perlage and a texture of fine bubbles, this sparkling wine is one of a kind. The nose perceives a variety of rich and layered aromas such as notes of yeasts, white flowers, citrus fruits and spices. On the palate it is full-bodied, intense and pulpy, with a fresh and persistent taste. The Dosage Zéro makes this wine one of the most authentic on the market, capable of enhancing and enhancing the typical traits of the grapes of the vines of origin. Choose the Franciacorta DOCG Riserva Cà del Bosco Annamaria Clementi sparkling wine for your next special occasion or to accompany your meal.

Franciacorta is a controlled designation of origin (DOCG) for sparkling wines produced in Franciacorta, a region in Northern Italy located in the province of Brescia strong>. Franciacorta DOCG wines are mainly produced using Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc grapes > and are produced using the classic method of producing bubbles. Franciacorta DOCG wines are considered among the best sparkling wines in Italy and are often compared to French Champagnes for their quality and complexity. 

Annamaria Clementi is a Franciacorta DOCG Riserva sparkling wine produced by the Cà del Bosco winery. It was created for the first time in 1979 as the first vintage of Ca' del Bosco and originally called Franciacorta Millesimato. The wine is mainly made from Chardonnay grapes, with the addition of small quantities of Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir. In 1989, the wine was renamed Cuvée Annamaria Clementi Riserva in honor of the founder and mother of the cellar owner, Maurizio Zanella . With the 2008 vintage, the name Annamaria Clementi became definitive and was transformed into a wine ""Dosage Zéro"", which means that no additional sugar was added to highlight the its purity and integrity.

The production vineyards of Cà del Bosco Annamaria Clementi Franciacorta DOCG Riserva Dosage Zero are 14 vineyards in Chardonnay, with an average age of 38 years, located in the Municipalities of Erbusco, Adro, Corte Franca, Iseo and Passirano. 6 Pinot Noir vineyards, with an average age of 33, located in the Municipalities of Erbusco, Iseo and Passirano. 2 Pinot Bianco vineyards, with an average age of 27, located in the Municipality of Passirano.

Cà del Bosco Annamaria Clementi Franciacorta DOCG Riserva Dosage Zero is produced from 14 Chardonnay vineyards, with an average age of 38 years, located in the municipalities of Erbusco, Adro, Corte Franca, Iseo and Passirano. In addition, 6 Pinot Noir vineyards, with an average age of 33 years, located in the municipalities of Erbusco, Iseo and Passirano, and 2 Pinot Blanc vineyards, with an average age of 27 years, located in the municipality di Passirano, are used to produce this Franciacorta Riserva Dosage Zero sparkling wine.

The Dosage Zéro makes this sparkling wine one of the most authentic on the market, capable of enhancing and enhancing the typical features of the grapes of the vines of origin. The sweetness of the wine is determined only by the grapes of origin and the general organoleptic properties, such as the aromaticity, are those typical of the grapes without the influence of the producer in the choice of the ingredients of the "dosage syrup" ".

The winemaking process of Annamaria Clementi Franciacorta DOCG Riserva is aimed at the pursuit of excellence both in the vineyard and in the cellar. The grapes are harvested by hand and promptly codified and cooled, each bunch is selected by expert eyes and hands, to then benefit from a particular washing and whirlpool system for the bunches. The base wine is obtained exclusively from very first pressing musts. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in small oak barrels selected and aged for at least 3 years, and remains on its lees for another 6 months.

Only the wines from the best barrels are tapped to give rise to Annamaria Clementi Franciacorta Riserva DOCG. The disgorgement takes place in the absence of oxygen, using a unique system in the world, designed and patented by Ca' del Bosco, which avoids oxidative shocks and further additions of sulphites. Finally, each packaged bottle is uniquely marked, to ensure traceability

Awards and Acknowledgments

• Vitae AIS - 4 Screws 
• Wine Spectator - 92/100
• Bibenda - 5 Bunches
• Robert Parker - 94/100