Franciacorta Brut Cuvée Prestige is a sparkling produced by Ca' del Bosco in Franciacorta, Lombardy, Italy. Made from Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Sparkling
Appellation: Franciacorta
Region: Lombardy
Country: Italy
Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
Franciacorta, from Lombardy — Italy's serious traditional-method sparkling region, and worth distinguishing from Prosecco, which it is often confused with. Prosecco is made in tank from Glera and bottled young; Franciacorta is bottle-fermented on its lees like Champagne, with longer minimum ageing than Champagne's own non-vintage rules require. Ca' del Bosco are among the estates that built the appellation's reputation, and Cuvée Prestige is their entry blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco. Green apple and citrus zest with white peach, brioche and toasted almond, over a fine persistent mousse and high acidity. Medium-bodied, dry and taut rather than rich — a genuine alternative to Champagne rather than an imitation of it. Serve cold but not frozen. Grilled fish, seafood risotto, soft-rind cheese, charcuterie.
Serving: Serve at 6–8 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Lombardy, Italy
Lombardy is a large, wealthy region in northern Italy centred on Milan, stretching from the Alps to the Po plain.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a white grape from Burgundy that has spread to nearly every wine-growing region on earth, prized for its versatility and its ability to reflect both terroir and the winemaker's hand.
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Blanc is a white grape most associated with Alsace in France, a colour mutation within the Pinot family and known in German-speaking regions as Weißburgunder or Weisser Burgunder.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a red grape from Burgundy, one of the oldest and most revered varieties in the world, famous for being thin-skinned, fussy to grow and capable of extraordinary elegance.
More wines
From Ca' del Bosco
- Cuvée Prestige — Ca' del Bosco, Franciacorta
- Franciacorta Anna-Maria Clementi Riserva — Ca' del Bosco, Franciacorta
- Franciacorta Brut Cuvée Prestige Edizione 36 RS — Ca' del Bosco, Franciacorta
- Franciacorta Brut Cuvée Prestige Rosé — Ca' del Bosco, Franciacorta
- Franciacorta Vintage Collection Dosage Zero — Ca' del Bosco, Franciacorta
- Franciacorta Vintage Collection Extra Brut — Ca' del Bosco, Franciacorta
More sparkling wines from Lombardy
- '61 Franciacorta — Berlucchi, Franciacorta
- Brut — CVG, Franciacorta
- Franciacorta Brut — Bellavista, Franciacorta
- '61 Nature Franciacorta — Guido Berlucchi, Franciacorta
Frequently asked questions
Where is Franciacorta Brut Cuvée Prestige from?
Franciacorta Brut Cuvée Prestige is produced by Ca' del Bosco in Franciacorta, Lombardy, Italy.
What grapes are in Franciacorta Brut Cuvée Prestige?
Franciacorta Brut Cuvée Prestige is a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir.