“Annamaria Clementi” Franciacorta Cuvée Riserva DOCG 2016 brut zero

Ca' del Bosco | Lombardy
Ca' del Bosco S.r.l. s.a. | Via Albano Zanella 13 | IT 25030 Erbusco

04050816 · 0,75 l · 172,00 €/l< 24 units available
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Annamaria Clementi is not just one Franciacorta among many – but the opus magnum of the Ca' del Bosco house. Named after the mother of founder Maurizio Zanella, this wine bears not just a name, but an attitude: uncompromising selection, maximum precision, radical calm. The 2016 brut nature cuvée, i.e. without dosage, is the expression of a philosophy that sees time as a decisive ingredient. The grapes – 83% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Nero, 2% Pinot Bianco – come from old vineyards with low yields. After meticulous grape washing, the base wines ferment in small barriques and mature on the lees for seven months. This is followed by what makes this wine so exceptional: a second fermentation in the bottle with over 8 years of ageing on the lees.

Bright, gold-reflected straw yellow, infused with the finest perlage – constant, quiet, precise. A spectrum of hauntingclarity unfolds on the nose: candied lemon, lime blossom, roasted hazelnuts, beeswax, sea salt, wet stone. On the palate, there is this unmistakable tension: silky on the attack, but crystal clear in structure, carried by cool minerality, razor-sharp acidity and a texture that tastes more like air than liquid. No exaggeration, no decoration – just depth, line and expression. Annamaria Clementi is not a sparkling wine, it is a monument. No dosage, no make-up – just substance, origin and time. If you want to understand what Franciacorta can achieve on a global scale, start here. A wine that does not shine, but shines. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright golden yellow; candied fruit, inviting; full-bodied, rich, very refined, very subtle sweetness, pronounced length, very pleasing." (JLF) Merum

"This lively sparkling wine shows a beautiful balance. Like a fine porcelain, it is interwoven with the finely structured, creamy mousse, which carries flavours of mandarin, chopped white raspberries and dried pineapple fruit as well as savoury details of beeswax, oyster shells, smoked almonds and lemon thyme that linger on the persistent finish." Wine Spectator

"Savory and perfumed, the 2016 Franciacorta Riserva Annamaria Clementi entices with a collage of dried flowers, sweet smoke, crusty bread and lemon zest. It’s soothingly round with a burst of candied citrus elevated by lively acidity. A crystalline bead of finely etched bubbles cascades across the palate. There’s an attractive fruit sweetness here despite its zero dosage. The balance is spot-on. The 2016 tapers off long and remarkably fresh, leaving a gentle mineral tinge and hints of green apple that linger on the close." Vinous

"This wine has improved greatly in recent vintages, with more restraint and classic style. The nose is rich as ever, with green apples and ripe stone fruit, but also aromas of lime zest and pastry, enhanced by chalky mineral undertones. It is full-bodied and shows an amazing finesse of bubbles, with weight and a dense structure, zesty acidity and mineral length. Drink or store." James Suckling