2013 Ca' del Bosco Curtefranca Chardonnay

The best Chardonnay wines traditionally come from Burgundy, France. But Ca'del Bosco proves with this Curtefranco Chardonnay that this high level can also be achieved elsewhere. A true flavor powerhouse that has effortlessly maintained its position among the world's top performers for years. Connoisseurs rightly praise its complexity and intensity of flavors, without losing any finesse. Made according to the Burgundian method, which means both fermentation and aging in new French oak barrels. For eight months, the wine matures on its yeasts, which are stirred weekly with a stick. This process, called bâtonnage, makes the wine even fuller and rounder. It is then allowed to mature in the bottle for over two years. As you can see, nothing is left to chance in the creation of this exceptional wine. The Curtefranco Chardonnay is so full-bodied and rich that it easily surpasses all Burgundian wines when it comes to price-quality. Enjoy now, but it will easily keep for years to come in your cellar.

A house in the woods, that's what Ca'del Bosco means. That's exactly what the mother of current owner Maurizio Zanella was looking for more than fifty years ago to escape the hustle and bustle of Milan. In the hills west of Brescia, there were also a few vineyards that the young Maurizio took care of without much interest. During a study trip to Burgundy, he stumbled upon the famed Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. Deeply impressed, he borrowed money from the bank back home in Lombardy and started making wine at the age of 18. A fairytale of a small cabin in the woods in the 1960s that grew into one of Italy's most distinctive wineries. Ca'del Bosco's Franciacorta sparkling wines are now a renowned international brand, easily rivaling Champagne. But its red and white wines are also among the finest.