Freddy R. Troya

9.5

Ca’ del Bosco “Annamaria Clementi” Franciacorta 2016, Franciacorta DOCG, Lombardy, Italy 🇮🇹

Overview
Prestige cuvée Franciacorta from Ca’ del Bosco, crafted using the traditional method and aged extensively on lees. The blend includes Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, and Pinot Bianco, the latter adding a distinctive Italian identity rarely seen in Champagne. The 2016 vintage shows exceptional balance and refinement, delivering the depth and elegance expected from one of Italy’s most iconic sparkling wines.

Aromas & Flavors
White peach, baked apple, citrus zest, toasted brioche, almond pastry, and delicate floral tones. Subtle hints of honey, lemon curd, and crushed stone emerge with air, giving the wine impressive aromatic complexity.

Mouthfeel
Ultra-fine mousse with a creamy yet energetic texture. Structured and layered with vibrant acidity supporting a deep mid-palate. Long, persistent finish with elegance and precision, prestige cuvée level balance that rivals top Champagne houses.

Food Pairings
Lobster or scallop crudo. Oysters with citrus mignonette. Truffle risotto. Branzino or Dover sole. Aged Parmigiano Reggiano

Verdict
A striking example of Franciacorta at its highest level, refined, expressive, and unmistakably luxurious. The structure and finesse easily evoke comparisons with tête de cuvée Champagne, yet the presence of Pinot Bianco adds a subtle Italian nuance that sets it apart.

Did You Know?
Franciacorta requires longer minimum lees aging than Champagne for vintage wines (at least 30 months for vintage expressions), contributing to the creamy texture and complexity found in prestige cuvées like Annamaria Clementi.

🍷 Personal Pick
Absolutely a “whoa factor” sparkling wine, each glass reveals depth and refinement comparable to top Champagne prestige cuvées, yet with a distinctive Italian signature.
— 4 months ago

Sean Driscoll

9.3

Beautiful wine that evolves in the glass and over several days. Will aggregate notes — 3 years ago

Anuja Agnihotri

10

Sparkling cold red wine. Had in Terroni for Kats birthday 7/30/22 — 4 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

8.9

I’m always wary of products that wear a an association with royalty (outside of a royal warrant) on their sleeve. Witness a certain dodgy perfume company that uses the Prince of Wales’s Three Feathers device (without the “Ich Dien” motto). The typo-riddled text on the _front_ label of this wine states that the vines grow in the “Barco Reale” mentioned by Cosimo de [sic] Medici in his decree of of 1716. What a surprise, then to look up the history, and it checks out! So what does it taste like? A sort of baby-supertuscan, just enough Cabernet in the blend to add a nice international feel and structure. A screaming bargain, the low price perhaps justifying a Medici namedrop. — 8 years ago

with Alsu

Melinda Hoffman

9.8

Nez de fruits mûrs et de cacao, velouté et ample en bouche 21$ — 9 years ago

Sharon B

9.1

Giulio de' Medici - a member of the florentine Medici family - became Pope Clemente VII in 1523 and used to live in Campoli in the Chianti Classico area where today they produce this superb wine (off the back of the bottle) Love reading about the Medici family. So much history there! Great wine for after a belly full of pasta! — 10 years ago

with Eric

Julie Perron

9.6

Distribué au québec par les vins de julie lvj@julieperron.net — 10 years ago

Alyssa Hague

9.0

Medium bodied red from Pompeii. Tried with Mike & Nadia. — a year ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Inky in color with a short reddish rim. Not showing age at all.

Pretty nose with nice complexity.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and complex.

Showing red and black fruits with tobacco, earth, chocolates, spices, coffee, peppercorn and graphite.

Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This interesting red Italian is drinking very nicely now. Very unique and shows like it was aged in oak, but it wasn't.

This 8 year old is still showing very fresh. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 to 5 years and see how it evolved.

100% Piedirosso grepes were aged for 12 months in amphora vats and 12 months in steel. A tiny production of only 1,000 bottles.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$150. — 2 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.1

Black fruit dress, deep. Open nose of plum, Blackberries, and melted breeding of oak barrel. In the mouth, it is supple and deep, smoked, with evolved notes of undergrowth, mushrooms. A classical style wine, structured and melted. Very nice realization. Even if already in place, it can age and gain in relief.

Robe fruits noirs, profonde. Nez ouvert de prune, mûre, et élevage fondu, fût de chêne. En bouche, c’est souple et profond, fumé, avec des notes évoluées, sous-bois, champignons. Un vin au style classique, structuré et fondu. Très belle réalisation. Peut vieillir et encore gagner en relief. — 3 years ago

Emily DiBiase

9.8

Very light — 5 years ago

with Daniel

Amanda Rehn

9.2

99.... showing some age -a touch of Animale on the nose backed up by mushroom-truffles and "bosco" great complexity — 9 years ago

Erik Nordman

9.5

INCREDIBLE blanc de noirs vintage bubbles from Teutonic. Rich, ripe and autolytic while still having amazing cut and focus. Almost ciderlike in its pure crisp apple flavor. Concentrated nose of ripe and baked red apples, flaky pastry dough, toasted almonds, saline and crushed chalk, and a bit of nutmeg spice. Palate is remarkably similar to the nose and the flavors ride a laser beam of intense, high acid and a very fine bead of bubbles. Bone dry. Medium (-) body with great leesy texture. One of the best bottles of bubbles I've had in recent memory and an almost dead ringer for good vintage BdN Champagne. — 9 years ago

with Cassie

Pat Wong

9.1

Perfect with filet of beef. Carmignano is one of the oldest appellations in the world. Cosimo III de Medici in 1716 issued a bando to ensure its continued quality. Mostly Sangiovese, it has some Cabernet owing to a Medici marrying into the French royal family. — 10 years ago

Yan Gagnon

9.1

Adami Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut Bosco di Gica Présentation: Ce Prosecco d'exception, élaboré par la maison Adami dans la prestigieuse région de Valdobbiadene, figure parmi les références incontournables du livre "1001 vins qu'on doit avoir bu dans sa vie". Cette distinction témoigne de sa qualité remarquable et de son caractère représentatif des meilleurs Proseccos. Appellation DOCG Valdobbiadene Prosecco SuperioreCépage: 100% Glera (anciennement connu sous le nom de Prosecco)Aspect Visuel: Robe jaune paille claire et brillante, traversée par un chapelet de fines bulles persistantes formant une mousse délicate et crémeuse. Profil Aromatique: Le nez est expressif et élégant, révélant des arômes de: Pomme verte croquante Poire Williams Fleurs blanches (acacia, aubépine)Agrumes frais Subtiles notes minérales rappelant la craie En Bouche: L'attaque est vive et fraîche, avec une effervescence fine et précise. La structure est équilibrée entre une acidité rafraîchissante et une élégante texture crémeuse. La palette aromatique s'enrichit de nuances de pêche blanche et d'amande fraîche. La finale, d'une belle longueur pour un Prosecco, est nette et désaltérante avec une légère note citronnée. Conclusion: Le Bosco di Gica représente l'élégance et le savoir-faire de la maison Adami. Ce Prosecco Superiore illustre parfaitement pourquoi les meilleurs vins de cette appellation méritent leur place parmi les grands vins effervescents du monde, justifiant pleinement son inclusion dans l'ouvrage "1001 vins qu'on doit avoir bu dans sa vie". — a year ago

Taber

9.0

Great white wine - crispy, some floral notes. Pairs great with food. I hope I find it imported here in the states sometime. 2022 vintage brought in Manarola. — 2 years ago

Michael

9.0

Very rich Lambrusco. Frutti di bosco smoothie — 4 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Since it is Friday Pizza Night, I thought we would relive our visit (5/15) & retry Ca’ del Bosco. I needed to see if it held up to our memory of tasting there. As well as, our visit there was prior to my heavy fixation on Champagne. And, it still does not disappoint.

The nose reveals; lemon extract, lime zest, ripe pineapple, white peach, touch of apricots and ripe tropical melons, slivered almonds, caramel notes, vanilla, honey notes, candle wax, delicate, grey, volcanic minerals, soft, chalkiness with yellow lilies set in a field of spring flowers.

The mouthfeel is heavy, rich, crisp and waxy. Softer, more delicate micro bubbles. Waxy/oily & a touch sour lemons, lime zest, ripe pineapple, white peach, touch of apricots and ripe tropical melons, slivered almonds, caramel notes, vanilla, honey notes, candle wax, delicate, very light white spice, grey, volcanic minerals, soft, chalkiness with yellow lilies & fruit blossoms set in a field of spring flowers. The acidity is round, phat and lively. The rich, lush, well balanced finish is delicious and persists nicely for minutes.

Photos of; Ca’ de Bosco entrance, their red velvet tasting salon, caves, and the bridge over their man made lake you walk from the parking lot to get to the property.

This was not available locally & had to ship it from the East coast to relive our memories.

While this states it is in Lombardy, the region is called Franciacorta. It is Italy’s Sparkling Wine region or its Champagne equivalent. There are two beautiful lakes near by, Iseo (which is where we stayed) as it’s closer to Franciacorta and less touristy than the more visited Lake Garda. Lake Garda is huge and extremely crowded during high season. — 6 years ago

Livio Pastorino

9.0

Tuvimos una cena navideña y de fin de año con la familia, iniciamos la noche con este Ca' del Bosco Cuvêe Prestige Franciacorta (Lombardia) lo acompañamos con unas anchoas en aceite de oliva con tiras de pimiento morrón y pate a la pimienta, este último a mi gusto ligeramente alto en picor, por las especias. Me llamo la atención el color, con reflejos de oro, los aromas, la frescura !excelente! — 10 years ago

Diana Cohen

9.7

Amazing after dinner drink. Not to sweet . Great flavor Venice gatto de negro — 10 years ago

with Neal