David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Since it is Friday Pizza Night, I thought we would relive our visit (5/15) & retry Ca’ del Bosco. I needed to see if it held up to our memory of tasting there. As well as, our visit there was prior to my heavy fixation on Champagne. And, it still does not disappoint.

The nose reveals; lemon extract, lime zest, ripe pineapple, white peach, touch of apricots and ripe tropical melons, slivered almonds, caramel notes, vanilla, honey notes, candle wax, delicate, grey, volcanic minerals, soft, chalkiness with yellow lilies set in a field of spring flowers.

The mouthfeel is heavy, rich, crisp and waxy. Softer, more delicate micro bubbles. Waxy/oily & a touch sour lemons, lime zest, ripe pineapple, white peach, touch of apricots and ripe tropical melons, slivered almonds, caramel notes, vanilla, honey notes, candle wax, delicate, very light white spice, grey, volcanic minerals, soft, chalkiness with yellow lilies & fruit blossoms set in a field of spring flowers. The acidity is round, phat and lively. The rich, lush, well balanced finish is delicious and persists nicely for minutes.

Photos of; Ca’ de Bosco entrance, their red velvet tasting salon, caves, and the bridge over their man made lake you walk from the parking lot to get to the property.

This was not available locally & had to ship it from the East coast to relive our memories.

While this states it is in Lombardy, the region is called Franciacorta. It is Italy’s Sparkling Wine region or its Champagne equivalent. There are two beautiful lakes near by, Iseo (which is where we stayed) as it’s closer to Franciacorta and less touristy than the more visited Lake Garda. Lake Garda is huge and extremely crowded during high season. — 10 days ago

Serena Di Solito

9.1

Buonissimo, leggero, perfetto coi pizzoccheri ❤️ — 10 days ago

Jeff Miller

9.0

Tangy and fresh Trebbiano from the Lugano DOC on the southern end of Lake Garda. Crisp green apple, lemon/lime zest, fresh thyme, white stone fruits and a chalky/flinty mineral note on the nose. Bitter green almond, citrus and white stone fruits on the pallet leave a long crisp and pleasant finish. This white is only 12.5% alcohol which would make it a perfect aperitif on a warm afternoon. — 8 days ago

Dino Spadavecchia

9.0

May have missed its peak by a year but this bottle is fantastic! — 5 days ago

Brian Grech

9.1

I could drink this all day long — 2 days ago

with Ashley

Byron Hewett

9.2

Very good! I liked this a lot. Blind, I would easily have guessed Champagne. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. No Pinot Bianco. Excellent QPR. — 18 days ago

Jody Wycech

9.0

Enjoyed this white! Not sure what the grape is, but it tasted like a Sauvignon blanc. Balanced acidity, lots of citrus particularly lemon. Would buy again! — 9 days ago

with Peter and Diane

Ian Wright

9.2

Forest floor, Camphor, dried flowers and berries — 3 days ago

Mercedes Cruz

10

I actually like the sweetness. Yes, it is a preference. Still love it nonetheless.🤗 — 12 days ago

David D

9.1

Delicious Valtellina. Mineral, dried roses, tar, tobacco, dried cherries, brambly, medium–light bodied. — 16 days ago