Ben Wald

8.9

Pretty fruit forward at first. Needs 30 min decanting. Grape jelly but not too sweet. Low plus tannic base. — 3 months ago

Stuart Pollack

9.4

Lovely Schioppettino accompanying gnocchi with white truffle and Dover sole. The smooth and medium body somehow worked with fish and gnocchi even though a white wine would have been a more expected match. A beautiful match and an underrated wine. — 3 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.1

Bright clear lemon yellow in the glass. Hints of mineral, lemon pith, puckery key lime. Real power both in weight and bright acid. Nicely textured… long finish. Perfect with Dover sole Fish and Chips. — 3 years ago

Jeff Ball

9.0

Medium bodied, tart, also a bit sweet, but no oak, some minerals. Paired well with Dover Sole. — 4 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.7

Coming into it’s own…just a touch of reduction/match strike on the nose that blows off. Green apple, pear, with nice fruit/acid balance. Becoming almost weightless and silken as it ages and warms in the glass. Fun company with traditional Dover Sole. Impressive length and finish on the backend. — 5 years ago

Neal Krishna Devaraj

9.2

Very tasty. Surprisingly good with Dover sole. — 7 years ago

Severn G

9.1

Confrérie de la Chaîne Des Rôtisseurs, Bailliage d'Albany; 19 May 2019 at Franklin Plaza, Troy, NY

Second Course
Dover Sole Meuniere
Fried Capers, Fresh Lemon — 7 years ago

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

Holly Gamblin

10

@Estiatorio Milos in Miami enjoying this lovely Sancerre with our Dover Sole and Branzino. This has got to be the lightest, feathery Sancerre we’ve ever had. Sancerre is my favorite for many reasons. Just a beautiful wine for any time of year but beckons you to the beach and a warm breeze. — 3 years ago

Billy L.

9.0

Paired nicely with calamari appetizer, Dover Sole & Salmon entrées. Cheers — 4 years ago

Aaron Rankin

9.0

Nice match for Dover Sole in brown butter. — 5 years ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Beautiful wine. Just starting to amber in the glass. Very nice white fruit and flowers on the nose. Finish lacks just a bit of acid which keeps this from being even better. But still a delicious wine, especially paired alongside some simple Dover sole meunière and an asparagus torte for our 5 year anniversary. — 6 years ago

Mary Lanham

8.9

Dark purple color. Sweet dark berries and plums on the nose. Harsher on the palate with a stark finish. Nicely paired w Dover sole w lime, soy and butter sauce. — 7 years ago

Michael Walker

9.8

Brought this to date night at La Crem; excellent G-C, nose is superb, palate is restrained rather than explosive; started to seem a bit wooden later in the opening. Paired best with the Dover sole course — a year ago

Rick Phillips

9.1

Didn’t know it was left! Golden Nectar. Just grabbed a Terraces Chardonnay. After drinking with Dover Sole in a butter/same wine sauce over brown rice. Delicious. Mellow Butter accompanied with the wine sauce. Soft flaky white fish with the buttery honey suckle wine! — 3 years ago

with Letha

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2017 vintage. Oooh that nose. Browned butter and herbs and oak and dill. Hot damn. Gimme scallops or Dover sole for a perfect pairing. Heavy body. Generous oak. Just enough acidity. Color is impressively yellowed. A showstopper with attitude. Woof. Comparably priced White Burg? Haha like 4x price wise. — 4 years ago

Diana Cohen

9.0

We had at the Wolsey . Even flavor notes , light bodied good with Dover sole . — 4 years ago

Jeff Ball

9.2

Oak, vanilla and apples- actually a bit sweet and syrupy along with a rather high alcohol content (14.9%). This wine was an excellent accompaniment to Dover sole and the best Mexican street corn we’ve ever tasted. — 6 years ago

Ross Hensley

8.9

Nice acidity and floral nose. Perfect with my wife’s Dover Sole. — 7 years ago

with Melba and J

Ned Gray Creed

9.4

First dinner at RH Yountville. A champion with Dover sole, half a roast chicken, garlic bread, and shrimp cocktail. Some potatoes in there too. That is what we ate, not my tasting notes. — 8 years ago

with Tyson