Franciacorta Ca'del Bosco Cuveé Prestige Brut

The non-vintage Franciacorta Cuvee Prestige is packaged in a transparent, squat bottle. You can admire the color of the wine, with its deep golden highlights, from afar. But only once the cork is popped, will you appreciate the width of its aromas. Preserved lemon, dried apricot, pineapple, toasted nut, baguette and candied orange peel come from the glass. For an entry level Franciacorta (representing a blend of 75% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Bianco and 15% Pinot Nero), the complexity is impressive. The mouthfeel is extra suave and smooth with a distant point of sweet fruit that rides long on the finish. This bottle was disgorged in the fall of 2012. Drink: 2014-2017. 

Though rich and creamy, this wine is focused by finely cut acidity, resulting in a lithe version overall. The smoky mineral undertow mixes with flavors of poached apple, toasted brioche, lemon curd and vanilla, followed by a lasting finish.