History
The first vineyard was planted in 1968.
A young Maurizio Zanella transformed the property into a winery and involved chef de cave André Dubois. Their work established the foundations of the Ca’ del Bosco production method and led to the first Pinot di Franciacorta Millesimato.
Cuvée Prestige began in 1976 as Franciacorta Pinot and evolved through later names and editions.
Vintage Collection Dosage Zéro began in 1978.
The first Annamaria Clementi project took shape from the 1980 vintage. The R.S. programme later extended long sur-pointe aging to Cuvée Prestige, Vintage Collection and Annamaria Clementi.
The estate developed a distinctive identity combining viticulture, precision winemaking, contemporary art and architecture.
1968The first vineyard was planted.
1976The wine now known as Cuvée Prestige was first produced as Franciacorta Pinot.
1978Vintage Collection Dosage Zéro began.
1980The concept that later became Annamaria Clementi R.S. began with bottles held sur pointe for very long aging.
1991Cuvée Prestige evolved under the name Franciacorta Brut N.V.
Terroir
The estate works across the Franciacorta hills. The official site presents vineyard identity through detailed parcel and vintage material and describes its wines as interpretations of different Franciacorta soils and microclimates.
Winemaking
Grape washingSelected bunches are washed and dried before pressing.
Gravity handlingGrapes and must are handled with minimal mechanical stress.
Separate base winesVineyards and varieties are vinified individually.
Long lees agingFranciacorta wines mature for extended periods on lees.
The official identity pages present viticulture as the starting point of the Ca’ del Bosco method. Grapes are selected carefully and individual vineyard character is preserved through separate handling.
The Ca’ del Bosco method includes strict grape selection, washing and drying of bunches, gravity handling, controlled pressing, separate vinification of base wines and prolonged lees aging. The R.S. programme extends aging sur pointe for reserve releases. Each wine page publishes vintage blend, reserve-wine proportions and technical data.
Philosophy
Ca’ del Bosco treats winemaking as an art grounded in precision, vineyard identity and continuous technical innovation. Nature determines the raw material; the winery’s role is to translate it without losing detail.
Wines
Vintage Collection Dosage Zéro Noir
Pinot Nero · Three certified-organic Pinot Nero vineyards on the Belvedere estate in Iseo, south of Lake Iseo
SparklingVintage Collection
Vintage Collection Dosage Zéro
Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco · Franciacorta DOCG
Sparkling
Vintage Collection Satèn
Chardonnay · Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco from 27 certified-organic vineyards.
SparklingVintage Collection
Saten Franciacorta DOCG
Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco · Twenty-five Chardonnay vineyards and two Pinot Bianco vineyards in Erbusco, Adro, Cazzago San Martino, Corte Franca and Passirano
SparklingVintage Collection
Annamaria Clementi
Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco · Franciacorta DOCG
Sparkling
Franciacorta Brut DOCG
Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco · Franciacorta DOCG
Sparkling
Curtefranca Rosso DOC
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc · Franciacorta DOCG
Red
Cuvée Prestige Edizione
Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco · Franciacorta DOCG
Sparkling
Vintage Collection Extra Brut
Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco · Franciacorta DOCG
Sparkling
Curtefranca Bianco DOC
Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco · Franciacorta DOCG
White
Chardonnay Terre di Franciacorta DOC
Chardonnay · Franciacorta DOCG
White
Vintage Collection Brut R.S.
Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco · Franciacorta DOCG
SparklingVintage Collection R.S.
Vintage Collection Dosage Zéro R.S.
Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco · Franciacorta DOCG
SparklingVintage Collection
Maurizio Zanella
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc · Sebino IGT
Red
Cuvée Prestige Rosé Edizione
Pinot Nero and Chardonnay · Franciacorta DOCG
Sparkling
Terre di Franciacorta Chardonnay DOC
Chardonnay · Franciacorta DOCG
White
Pinéro
Pinot Nero · Sebino IGT
Red
Selva della Tesa
Chardonnay · Sebino IGT
White
Cuvée Prestige Edizione R.S.
Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco · Fruit from 149 certified-organic plots: Chardonnay across six municipalities, Pinot Blanc in Passirano, and Pinot Noir in Erbusco, Provaglio d’Iseo and Passirano.
SparklingFranciacorta wines
Carmenero VdT
Carmenere
Red
Annamaria Clementi R.S.
Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco · A selection from seven historic vineyards in the Canelle locality around the Ca’ del Bosco winery.
SparklingFranciacorta wines
Corte del Lupo Bianco
Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco · Chardonnay from 13 vineyards in Erbusco, Cazzago San Martino and Provaglio d’Iseo; Pinot Blanc from three vineyards in Passirano. All 16 vineyards are certified organic.
WhiteWhite wines
Annamaria Clementi Rosé
Pinot Nero · Franciacorta DOCG
Sparkling
Corte del Lupo Rosso
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Carménère · Merlot from five vineyards in Cazzago San Martino and Passirano; Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Carménère from six vineyards in Passirano. All 11 vineyards are certified organic.
RedRed wines
IlMerlot
Merlot · Three certified-organic Merlot vineyards in Cazzago San Martino and Passirano
RedRed Wines