Ca' del Bosco
In Erbusco, Annamaria Clementi buys a little hillside house called Ca’del bosco with two hectares (five acres) of land, surrounded by a dense wood of oak. Since ever she represents the inspiration of her son Maurizio. She passes away in 2014.Antonio Gandossi is the farmer of Ca’ del Bosco. He personally plants the very first vineyards including those at high density (10.000 plants per hectar), not exhisting in Italy at that time. He will care about the winery’s vineyards until 2011, when he passes away. The thrilling birth-year of the first three sparkling wines: Pinot di Franciacorta Brut, Pinot di Franciacorta Dosage Zéro and Pinot di Franciacorta Rosé, marketed in December 1978.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Ca' del Bosco winery located and in what wine area does it produce?
Ca' del Bosco is located in Erbusco, in the heart of Franciacorta, with over 200 hectares under vine, most of the vines over forty years old, set in a territory originally covered by chestnut woodland.
Who founded the Ca' del Bosco winery?
The estate began when Annamaria Clementi Zanella bought two hectares on a hillside in Erbusco. It was her son Maurizio Zanella who started the winemaking venture, with the first wine, a Pinot di Franciacorta Bianco, in 1972. In 1976 the first harvest dedicated to sparkling wines gave rise to the three Pinot di Franciacorta Brut, Dosage Zéro and Rosé, released to the market in December 1978.
What approach do they take in the vineyard at Ca' del Bosco?
The winery increasingly focuses on eco-sustainable practices, backed by the wine industry's most advanced technologies, a path rooted in its vineyards' long history and the constant pursuit of excellence that has made Ca' del Bosco a pillar of Italian sparkling winemaking.
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