“Riserva del Fondatore Giulio Ferrari” Metodo Classico Trento DOC 2010 extra brut

Ferrari | Trentino

01030310 · 0,75 l · 238,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

This is more than just a sparkling wine. It is the vinified legacy of a visionary. In 1902, Giulio Ferrari dreamt of Italian sparkling wines that could rival the French greats in his small cellar in Via Belenzani. In 1980, the Lunelli family dedicated the house's most precious label to him – the Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore. 100% Chardonnay. No compromise, no cuvée, just the purest essence of the white king grape variety of Trentino. The grapes come exclusively from the highest sites of the Lunelli family vineyards, where the mountains frame Trento and where drastic day-night temperature fluctuations guarantee the acidity that makes world-class sparkling wines possible in the first place. So subtle and nuanced that there is really no doubt that "Giulio" is the most elegant label in the Italian sparkling wine world.

Characteristic golden yellow with golden reflections, the perlage is extraordinarily fine and persistent. Notes of apricot and exotic fruit on the nose, with refined aromas of white chocolate, dried fruit, almond confectionery, zabaglione cream and delicate patisserie with delicate toasted nuances. Intense on the palate, yet with great harmony and inner calm. The final is almost endless: memories of honey, saffron and peanut butter bear witness to the exceptional ageing process. Like its rosé counterpart, "Giulio" is only produced in the very best vintages under the creative guidance of OenologistRuben Larentis. Presented in an elegant individual case - worthy of the man who laid the foundations for Italian sparkling wine excellence in 1902. The undisputed icon of Trentodoc. Giulio Ferrari would be proud. SUPERIORE.DE

"Brilliant, bright light gold colour. On the nose, initially light malt, sea salt, candied lemon, fine herbs, candied ginger, roasted hazelnut, cold smoke. On the palate with clear fruit and present perlage, with a polished centre, very juicy, salty, with a lot of energy, shows good pressure on the palate, long, keeps coming back." Falstaff

"The 2010 Trentodoc Extra Brut Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore mixes sweet herbs with stone dust and nectarines. It opens with a pretty inner sweetness and a creamy bead of luscious bubbles as ripe orchard fruits and spices sweep across the palate. A distinctly salty sensation lingers through the long yet crisp finish as nuances of white peach fade." Vinous

"On the nose, aromas of white spring flowers, bread crust, roasted nuts and orange peel. Smooth and elegantly structured, the palate shows the complexity of age and the freshness of a younger wine, with ripe yellow apples, pears, mineral flint and hazelnuts, framed by a refined, continuous perlage. The fresh acidity keeps it concentrated and precise." Wine Enthusiast