Ca' del Bosco's Curtefranca Bianca 2012

I tasted this at a high end supermarket the other day. Ca' del Bosco is a well known producer of Italian sparkling wines in Franciacortia, but also produces some good still wines. The sparkling wines from this area are DOCG Franciacortia whilst the still ones are DOC Curtefranca. This white wine from Ca' del Bosco is made from 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Bianco (Ca' del Bosco is famous for its Chardonnay wines). The Chardonnay comes from 11 vineyards around an average of 27 years old, whilst the Pinot Bianco comes from 3 vineyards averaging 20 years old. The wine was a pale yellow with a crisp lemony fruity nose. The palate was sweet acid and slightly fruity, with an acid backbone that was initially lemony going onto a sharp mineral acidity which gave sterling support.