Product Description
Pairs well with Beef , Lamb , Poultry
Designation >Franciacorta Millesimato.Grape varieties >Chardonnay 55%, Pinot Bianco 15%, Pinot Nero 30%.Vineyards of provenance >16 Chardonnay vineyards planted an average of 30 years ago located in the municipalities of Erbusco, Adro, Cazzago San Martino, Corte Franca and Passirano.Harvest period >Second ten days of August 2009.Average yield per hectare >8,400 kilograms of grapes, equivalent to 3,600 litres of wine (must-to-fruit ratio 43%).Vinification >Franciacorta Vintage Collection is obtained from meticulously selected grapes skilfully vinified in full compliance with the Metodo Ca del Bosco. As soon as the grapes are picked, using small cases, they are graded and chilled. Each bunch is selected by experienced eyes before visiting our berry spa, an exclusive bunch washing and jet spray system that incorporates three soaking vats and a drying tunnel. After crushing in the absence of oxygen, all the musts for base wines ferment in small oak casks. Barrel maturation lasts for just five months to coax out maximum aromatic complexity and expressive power without jeopardising elegance. A pair of flying tanks enables the wines to be gravity-racked from the small oak casks into maturation tanks. Seven months after the harvest, it is time to create the cuvée. Vintage Collection Brut 2009 is a masterly blend of 26 Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Nero base wines that imbue the final product with its uniquely rich, complex sensory profile. The higher proportion of Pinot Nero brings structure and nobility of character, which are further enhanced by leisurely ageing in bottle. Disgorgement takes place in the absence of oxygen using a unique system designed and patented by Ca del Bosco. The procedure avoids oxidative stress or the need for additional sulphites, making Ca del Bosco Franciacortas purer, more appealing and longer lived. Finally, every bottle is given an individual marking to ensure its traceability.Tirage >April 2010.Maturation sur lies >For an average of 48 months.Dosage at disgorgement >Equivalent to 2.5 grams of sugar per litre.Analitycal data at disgorgement >Alcohol: 12.5% Vol.; pH 3.00; Total Acidity 6.15 grams/litre; Volatile Acidity 0.35 grams/litre.Sulphites >Total Sulphur Dioxide less than 50 milligrams/litre (maximum legal limit: 185 milligrams/litre).
