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