Ca' del Bosco
Winery · Brescia ·
Winery with contemporary art, sculptures, and multisensory experiences
Winery with contemporary art, sculptures, and multisensory experiences
"A benchmark Franciacorta estate where winemaking ambition is matched by bold artistic and design sensibility, from a full-size rhinoceros sculpture in the barrel room to a newly opened hospitality center that stages multisensory experiences. Highlights include a vintage tunnel linking historic cellars to a vinoteca, a quartet of changing sensory chambers, and a glowing “Prestige Immersion” room made from thousands of backlit bottles that evokes the magic of sparkling wine. Of course, tastings of signature cuvées — including the Cuvée Prestige and the top Annamaria Clemente — remain central to the visit, marrying visually arresting environments with serious sparkling-wine craftsmanship." - Federico De Cesare Viola
"A famous Franciacorta destination and the first winery to successfully introduce traditional production methods to this region between Brescia and Lake Iseo, this estate run by the innovative Zanella family features a small interactive model that maps its production areas and is a must along the wine route. The range spans Cuvèè Prestige Brut, Satèn Vintage and Millesimati Dosage Zéro, and also includes Chardonnay Doc and Sebino Igt red wines." - Matteo Morichini
"With a 50-year history, this is one of the area's best known and most respected wineries, combining soil conservation and preservation of traditions with notable technological innovation. Founder and chairman Maurizio Zanella notes they were among the first to use machinery to wash and dry grapes—what they call a 'berry spa'—a move once mocked as blasphemous after the adulteration scandals of the 1970s, when 'water was considered to be the devil' by many wine-producers. The washing technique, similar to that used in the fruit and vegetable sector, naturally detaches and purifies the berries; although only five wineries in the world use it today, Zanella believes it will become standard practice in wine production within the next 50 years." - Matteo Morichini
"Welcoming guests with Arnaldo Pomodoro’s striking bronze gate, this winery showcases a notable art collection, including Igor Mitoraj’s Eroi di luce, figures by Rabarama, a life‑size rhinoceros, and the “guardian wolves” by the Cracking Art group." - Matteo Morichini
"Cà del Bosco winery, run by the Zanella family, is a must-visit along the Franciacorta wine route. It was the first winery to introduce traditional production methods to the region and offers wines like Cuvèè Prestige Brut and Chardonnay Doc." - Matteo Morichini