Vintage Collection Dosage Zéro, Ca' del Bosco

VINTAGE COLLECTION DOSAGE ZÉRO

Designation

Franciacorta Millesimato

Grape varieties

Chardonnay 65%, Pinot Bianco 13%, Pinot Nero 22%

Vineyards of provenance

19 Chardonnay vineyards planted an average of 30 years ago located in the municipalities of Erbusco, Adro, Cazzago San Martino, Corte Franca and Passirano. 2 Pinot Bianco vineyards planted an average of 23 years ago located in the municipality of Passirano. 4 Pinot Nero vineyards planted an average of 22 years ago located in the municipalities of Erbusco and Passirano

Harvest period

First ten days of September

Average yield per hectare

7,700 kilograms of grapes, equivalent to 3,300 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 Dosage Zéro is a masterly blend of 25 Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Nero base wines that imbue the final product with its uniquely sincere sensory profile, a superb expression of the territory and the growers who perceived its force and potential. 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 2011

Maturation sur lies

For an average of 48 months

Dosage at disgorgement

No added liqueur

Analytical data at disgorgement

Alcohol 12.5% Vol.; pH 3.07; Total Acidity 6.61 grams/litre; Volatile Acidity 0.37 grams/litre

Sulphites

Total Sulphur Dioxide less than 60 milligrams/litre (maximum legal limit: 185 milligrams/litre)