Sparkling wine Ferrari, Brut, Trento DOC, 375 ml
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- Variety: Blanc de Blancs
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Chardonnay: 100%
Tasting Notes
Sparkling wine is straw-yellow color with a slight greenish tinge, mousse snow-white, excellent long-term game is very small gas bubbles.
On the palate there is a freshness, a wonderful harmony of sensations, the taste of hazelnut, vanilla and apple. Bright and long-lasting bubbles game creates an unforgettable tingling in the mouth, with hints of vanilla fruit aftertaste.
Characteristic flavor of the classic sparkling wine is complemented by floral and creamy notes.
Sparkling wine is recommended to serve chilled as an aperitif, to shellfish, lobster toast with caviar, fowl and foie gras.
Interesting Facts
Wine Ferrari Brut - one of the most famous Italian sparkling wines. To prepare the wine using grapes Chardonnay, which is assembled by hand in early September with vineyards Province of Trento, located at an altitude of 300-700 meters above sea level. Wine is made the traditional way with the lees aging for at least 24 months. The first vintage of wine appeared in 1902.
The era of Fame wine Home Ferrari began with the fact that in 1902 the young winemaker Giulio Ferrari gathered the first harvest of grapes and made of it a copy of French champagne, 4 years later received a gold medal at the World Exhibition in Milan. The first success was preceded by years of study at the Imperial School of winemaking in San Michele al Adige and the Institute of Botany in Geysenhaym and winemaking practices in Champagne, where he worked in several houses of sparkling wines, in Tunisia, he was an intern in the vineyards. The final chord of his training becomes known school in Montpellier. After studying Julio returned to his hometown of Trento. Favorable conditions of the area give a huge potential for growing Chardonnay grapes, so Giulio call their homeland "the beautiful vineyards of Europe."
For many years Giulio Ferrari was a real master of his craft, but the success of Ferrari would not be so loud, if he had not found a companion in the face of Bruno Lunelli - a prosperous wine merchant. They decided to combine their efforts: commercial acumen and vast experience Lunelli Ferrari. Their collaboration started in 1952 with modest production volumes were produced only 6,000 bottles of wine. But gradually, the production volumes increased: in 1962 - 60 thousand bottles in 1972 -300 000 bottles in 1982 - 1 million. Bottles in 2000 - 4.5 million. Bottles. The secret of this rapid growth, of course, lies in the consistently high quality wines Ferrari, which is confirmed by an interesting history. Owner of the famous Parisian cabaret "Lido" - Christian Clerico - preparing to celebrate in 2000. When he selected sparkling wines for the event, he had doubts - whether "spumante", even Ferrari, to compete with the grandee of champagne as Dom Perignon. The Frenchman put on comparative tasting bottle Giulio Ferrari and Dom Perignon vintages 1978, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1990 and 1992. Was installed complete parity: 7 bottles - 3 "mellizima" Ferrari were better 3 "mellizima" Dom Perignon bypassed competitor, and 1 "millezim" was equally good. Thus, Ferrari hit the wine list "Lido".
The personification of the two most greatest achievements of the Italian nation in the twentieth century was the name Ferrari. Giulio Ferrari produced the best Italian sparkling wine, which is able to compete with French champagne. Enzo Ferrari - the creator of the famous racing cars of the world. Naturally, the namesakes used this happy coincidence to promote their own success and ideas. Therefore wine Ferrari present at all the events of the Formula I: Formula Ferrari - a Formula I, Ferrari taste - the taste of Grand Prix!
Producer's description
The era of fame of the Ferrari wine house began with the fact that in 1902 the young winemaker Giulio Ferrari harvested the first grape harvest and made a copy of French champagne out of it, which after 4 years received the Big Gold Medal at the World Exhibition in Milan. The first success was preceded by years of study at the imperial school of winemaking in San Michele al Adige and at the Institute of Botany in Geisenheim, as well as winemaking practice in Champagne, where he worked in several houses of champagne, in Tunisia he practiced in the vineyards. The famous school in Montpellier becomes the final chord of his education. After studying, Giulio returns to his native Trento. The favorable conditions of this area give great potential for growing Chardonnay grapes, so Giulio calls his homeland "the most beautiful vineyard in Europe."
Over the years, Giulio Ferrari has become a true master of his craft, but Ferrari's success would not have been so noisy if he had not found a companion in the person of Bruno Lunelli, a prosperous wine merchant. They decided to join forces: Lunelli's commercial acumen and Ferrari's vast experience. Their joint work began in 1952 with a very modest production volume: only 6,000 bottles of wine were made. But gradually, production volumes increased: in 1962 - 60 thousand bottles, in 1972 - 300 thousand bottles, in 1982 - 1 million bottles, in 2000 - 4.5 million bottles. The secret of such rapid growth, of course, lies in the consistently high quality of Ferrari wines, which is confirmed by one interesting story. The owner of the famous Parisian cabaret "Lido" - Christian Clerico - was preparing for the celebration of the year 2000. When he selected champagnes for this event, he had doubts whether the Spumante, even if it was a Ferrari, could compete with such a giant of champagne as Dom Pérignon. The Frenchman put up bottles of Giulio Ferrari and Dom Perignon vintages of 1978, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1990 and 1992 for a comparative tasting. Full parity was established: out of 7 bottles - 3 millesimes of Ferrari were better, 3 millesimes of Dom Perignon outperformed the competitor, and 1 millesime was equally good. Thus, Ferrari got into the Lido wine list.
The surname Ferrari became the personification of the two greatest achievements of the Italian nation in the twentieth century. Giulio Ferrari produced the best Italian sparkling wine, which is able to compete on equal terms with French champagne. Enzo Ferrari is the creator of the famous racing cars of the world. Naturally, the namesakes used this happy coincidence to promote their own success and ideas. Therefore, Ferrari wines are present at all Formula I events: Formula Ferrari is Formula I, the taste of Ferrari is the taste of Grand Prix!
