Viticulture

Certified organic growers since 2014

This land is our legacy. Tending a vineyard means recreating the best possible conditions, so that each terroir yields its best and displays the characteristics that make it unique. It means safeguarding all the elements that go into creating a natural habitat whose equilibrium is fundamental to supporting life. It means caring for it.

In material terms, we’re talking about a total of over 450 hectares of land tended and cultivated directly, of which about 281 hectares consist of vineyards cultivated organically for many years (the first experiments date back to the late 1980s) and certified since 2011, in addition to a considerable expanse of woods – about 112 hectares – distributed around the vineyards, and 54 hectares between meadows and fields, cropland, wooded borders and windbreaks, along with 4.5 hectares of olive groves. The diversity of crops favors the proliferation of wildflowers and other plants, forming a special ecosystem able to support many forms of life fundamental to the wellbeing of our habitat.

To us, the most important thing about organic farming is respect for the environment and our soils: it’s our way to give back to Nature in recognition of her generosity.

From the very beginning, at Ca’ del Bosco we have dedicated much time and effort to the study of Franciacorta’s soils, in order to be able to grasp its subtlest nuances. We have understood the importance of being able to read and interpret various types of soil stratification and composition, and above all their biodiversity, with the ultimate goal of enriching the complexity of our wines by searching out the special characteristics each terroir brings. It would not be an exaggeration to speak of an exploration of the soil, at various altitudes, which provided us with all the information we needed to select the right varietals, rootstocks and spacing. These are important decisions, whose effects are felt over the years and which are still making the difference today.

This commitment has resulted in a considerable daily effort, with our men and women contributing an average of nearly 600 hours/hectare annually.

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Organic

Cultivating over 280 hectares of vineyards organically, at this latitude, means making a number of sacrifices. Every year brings another challenge, but at the same time, every wine harvest is a new experience, to be added to the knowledge accrued in the ongoing search for excellence in our wines.

Organic farming is a responsible choice, driven by ethical motives, and we are active in the front lines of the fight. It is a logical decision and a necessary one: the practical application of a concept that goes well beyond cultivating grapevines. Today, the decision embraces a broader philosophy, one that reaches into the wine cellar and there, thanks to the introduction of exclusive processes, takes on a new form, a “way of making wine” that has given our wines a genuine identity of their own.

Grape wash

In fact, over the years we have learned that the decision to adopt a certified organic farming protocol necessitated another operation closely linked to our method, a grape wash, what we like to call our “grape spa”. This is an exclusive system for washing and drying the bunches, in operation since the 2008 grape harvest and fine-tuned in the following years, that is designed to remove undesired microorganisms, ultra-fine particles and any residue from vineyard treatments from the bunches, thus exalting the full potential of our grapes and our soils. Eliminating all the foreign particles from the grapes allows us to ferment turbid, unsettled musts, with all the pulp of the berries that delivers the fruity aroma.

All this also exalts the metabolism of the yeasts during alcoholic fermentation. We make wines without reduction off-odors (vegetal or sulfurous notes). Wines with a more intense aroma of the fruit, more minerality, more citrus and floral notes, and they are more natural, too. This is how Ca’ del Bosco has exalted the character of its grapes and of the soils they grow on. We have enhanced the purity, integrity and healthfulness of our wines. Since 2008, we have produced wines that are more fragrant, more elegant and more expressive: wines with a recognizable style.

Organic and Wash

Organic farming and the washing of the grapes are the twin pillars of Ca’ del Bosco’s winemaking method: a winning combination, since on one hand we guarantee the preservation of our land by limiting the impact of our viticulture as much as possible, while on the other we can make cleaner, purer wine that exalts the expressivity of our grapes and our soils.

Two choices that express our winemaking Art, taking into account both the region and the pleasure of drinking well.