Ca' del Bosco Annamaria Clementi Riserva 2016 Wine (75cl)

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The masterpiece of Franciacorta. In other words, no limits, a constantly evolving value. Like the exclusive commitment needed to make this Franciacorta dedicated to Annamaria Clementi, founder of Ca' del Bosco and Maurizio Zanella's mother. No compromises, no concessions. Only the finest grapes from the various crus are earmarked for this icon wine. And only in the finest years. Meticulous vinification and very long bottle refinement at least eight years on yeasts. Extraordinarily complex bouquet, exceptionally full and persistent taste. Apricot, exotic fruit, freshly baked baguette and warm, yeasty notes with crushed mineral and menthol herb on the finish. The richness of the wine's texture is what really stands out. This is a creamy and enduring effort that wraps thickly over the palate with elegant mousse and long multi-layered finish.An excellent wine for special occasions. It is a natural companion with Osetra Caviar, mushrooms and truffles, scallop and lobster.Blend: 83% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir, 2% Pinot Blanc This wine has improved a lot in the last vintages, with more restraint and classic style. The nose is rich, as ever, with green apples and ripe stone fruits, yet allied to lime-peel and pastry aromas, enhanced by chalky mineral undertones. Full-bodied, it shows amazing finesse of bubbles, with weight and a tight-knit structure, zesty acidity and mineral length. Drink or hold. This vibrant sparkler shows lovely equilibrium. The fine china-like frame of acidity is enmeshed with the finely textured, creamy mousse, which carries flavors of mandarin orange, chopped white raspberry and dried pineapple fruit, plus savory details of beeswax, oyster shell, smoked almond and lemon thyme that echo on the persistent finish. Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Nero. Disgorged autumn 2024. Drink now through 2036.