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1701 First Officially Recognised Biodynamic Franciacorta
1701 winery has recently obtained biodynamic Demeter® certification. It is the first winery in the Franciacorta region to be officially recognised as biodynamic. All European biodynamic farms are subject to an EU Ruling for organic agriculture, so all certified Demeter® are therefore also organic. As the Demeter standards are more restrictive and rigorous than the…
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Ca’del Bosco Franciacorta: A Work of Art Called Wine
If wine is art, Ca’del Bosco’s masterpiece is called Franciacorta and bears the unique, inimitable signature of Maurizio Zanella, Ca’del Bosco is the leading brand of bubblies with ultra-fine perlage bearing the name of the zone they’re made in, Franciacorta. A position reached thanks to the enthusiasm and passion of Maurizio Zanella who in the…
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The Technology Behind Ca’del Bosco Franciacorta
Ca’del Bosco Franciacorta producers recognise the importance of technology in wine-making and pride themselves on their systems. It took seven years to complete the curent Ca’del Bosco cellar, immersed in the greenery of the vineyards and the Franciacorta woodlands. It was enlarged from 10,000 to 20,000 sq m. Owner Maurizio Zanella’s goal was not to double output…
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Ca’del Bosco Cuvée Prestige Franciacorta
Cuvée Prestige Identity A virtue found in the etymology of an ancient word. From idem, or same, a set of homogenous characteristics that comprise an entity. Cuvée Prestige, the essence of Franciacorta in Ca’del Bosco style, a jewel created in 2007. The essence of love for wine and of thirty years’ experience gained day by…
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How Ca’del Bosco Franciacorta is Made
Ca’del Bosco explains how they create their fantastic Franciacorta, from grape to bottle. The harvest The Ca’del Bosco harvest begins around August 20th with the grapes destined for the ‘base’ of Franciacorta, the Chardonnay, picked strictly by hand and collected into small crates holding about 15 to 17 kg each. Picking the base grapes for the…
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Franciacorta vs Prosecco
We’ve seen how Prosecco has taken the sparkling wine industry by storm, even outselling Champagne in the UK. However, another Italian sparkling wine is gaining momentum: Franciacorta. Franciacorta DOCG is grown in the Province of Brescia (Lombardy). There are 5,400 acres of DOCG vineyards and Franciacorta has had DOCG status since 1995. Even though they are both Italian sparkling wines, they are…
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Franciacorta is a small area in Lombardy in Northern Italy that produces complex sparkling wines using the traditional method. It’s a beautiful region to visit and full of amazing wine to taste. Ca’del Bosco Their most well known wine is their Cuvée Prestige, a well-balanced, pleasently fresh Franciacorta. The winery currently welcomes guests 7 days a…
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Franciacorta
Franciacorta, like Champagne, refers to both the geographical region and the wine. Franciacorta was granted DOCG, the highest level of Italian wine classification, in 1995. Franciacorta is produced using méthode champenoise and with the same grapes used in Champagne, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Blanc. The grapes are then harvested by hand, the wine fermented in…
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Franciacorta, Italian Sparkling Wine
With the hugely successful Prosecco sales, perhaps we should look closer at Italy’s lesser-known sparkling wine – Franciacorta. Franciacorta DOCG is grown in the Province of Brescia (Lombardy). There are 5,400 acres of DOCG vineyards and Franciacorta has had DOCG status since 1995. Franciacorta is known for it’s high quality, often regarded as Italy’s finest wine and compared with an average…
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