2018 Ca' del Bosco Vintage Collection Satèn Franciacorta DOCG
ABOUT
Ca' del Bosco, founded in 1969, is one of the world's foremost producers of Franciacorta and Italy's most revered sparkling wine from the Lombardy region. The winery's state-of-the-art cellar, unique in Franciacorta, allows the winemaking team to produce the best wines possible and of the highest quality.
Introduced in 1978 with the name Crémant, it is a special interpretation of a Franciacorta made only with Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco. In 1990, its name was changed to Franciacorta Vintage Satèn. Since the 2008 vintage, Ca' del Bosco has also given them a distinctive appellation: "Vintage Collection." An elegant narrative of our extraordinary territory and of man’s ability to bring out the vines’ inherent potential.
Thirteen Chardonnay vineyards were planted in Erbusco, Adro, Cazzago San Martino, Corte Franca, and Passirano with a thirty-two average age—two Pinot Blanc vineyards with a twenty-nine average age from Passirano.
WINEMAKING PROCESS
Franciacorta Vintage Collection Satèn is obtained from meticulously selected grapes skillfully vinified in full compliance with the Metodo Ca’ del Bosco. As soon as the grapes are hand-picked, using small cases, they are graded and chilled. Experienced eyes examined each bunch before visiting our “berry spa,” an exclusive grape washing (soaking vat) and jet spray system (drying tunnel). After crushing without oxygen, the base wine must is fermented in small oak casks. Barrel aging lasts five months to coax maximum aromatic complexity and expressive power without jeopardizing elegance. A pair of flying tanks enable the wine to be gravity-racked from the small oak casks into aging tanks. Seven months after the harvest, it is time to create the cuvée. Vintage Collection Satèn 2018 is obtained from a skillful blend of 15 Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc base wines. Less sugar is used in the secondary fermentation process than for other Franciacortas, giving the wine a creamy mouthfeel and an exceptionally soft, elegant sensory profile that is further enhanced by a long bottle aging. Disgorgement takes place without oxygen using a unique system designed and patented by Ca’ del Bosco. The procedure avoids oxidative stress or the need for additional sulfites, making Ca’ del Bosco Franciacorta purer, more appealing, and more ageable. Finally, every bottle is given an individual marking to ensure its traceability.
TASTING NOTES
"The Ca' del Bosco 2018 Franciacorta Vintage Collection Satèn is 85% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Bianco with fruit sourced from 14 certified organic vineyards. It ferments in small oak casks and sees 48 months on the lees in the bottle. The bouquet is toasty and rich with a baked almond note followed by dried lemon curd, Golden Delicious apple and salted caramel. The effect is soft and broad, and the wine delivers a fleshed-out texture with subtle beading. "- Monica Larner for Wine Advocate.
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