Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta is a medium-bodied dry sparkling wine made from Chardonnay/Pinot Noir, in Italy, by Ca' del Bosco. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Golden apple, hazelnut, brioche, fine bubbles and pairs well with Risotto, prosciutto and seafood.
Michael's take
“Creamy lemon curd, toasted brioche, elegant, razor-sharp Champagne-method precision.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Sparkling
- Grape
- Chardonnay/Pinot Noir
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Ca' del Bosco
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Low
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- No oak
- Price
- $$$$ · $50+
What to eat with Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta
- Risotto
- prosciutto
- seafood
- aged cheeses
When to open it
- Special occasion
- impress-the-guests
- celebration
Where to buy Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta taste like?
Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta is a medium-bodied dry sparkling wine with notes of Golden apple, hazelnut, brioche, fine bubbles. Acidity is high, tannin is low and oak is absent. Michael's note: Creamy lemon curd, toasted brioche, elegant, razor-sharp Champagne-method precision.
What food goes with Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta?
Michael pairs Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta with Risotto, prosciutto, seafood and aged cheeses. It works best for Special occasion, impress-the-guests and celebration.
How much does Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta cost?
Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta falls in Michael's $$$$ · $50+ tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Chardonnay/Pinot Noir Michael has poured
- Albert Bichot Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Reserve$$ · $15–25
- Argyle Brut$$ · $15–25
- Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta Cuvee Prestige Extra Brut$$$$ · $50+
- Gloria Ferrer Brut$$ · $15–25
- Gruet Brut$ · under $15
- JCB No. 21 Brut Cremant de Bourgogne$$ · $15–25
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