Giulio Ferrari Reserve of the Founder 2009 - Ferrari Astuccaito

• Winery: Giulio Ferra
• Vintage : 2009
• Origin : Trentino Alto Adige
• Denomination: Trento DO
• Grapes: Chardonnay 100%
• Serving temperature : 6-8 ° C
• Alcohol volume : 12.5%
• Format : 0.75 L
• Moment to taste it: Important dinners
• Pairings: Fish appetizers, fish first courses, sushi and sashimi, shellfish, aged cheeses
• Blowup Rating : 10/10

Description

Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore 2008 of the Ferrari winery is the sparkling wine icon of Italian bubbles in the world. It comes from pure chardonnay grapes from the Maso Pianizza vine. A sparkling wine, produced according to the classic method , which has won awards both in Italy and abroad.

Tasting notes

The sparkling wine Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore 2008 by Ferrari is presented in a bright yellow glass with slight golden reflections. It has a very fine and persistent perlage , on the nose the fruity aromas are in perfect harmony with the hints of honey, combined with notes of white chocolate , spices and citrus fruits . On the palate it is elegant and harmonious , fragrances of acacia honey and ripe hay are combined with floral notes

Processing

After the selection, the Chardonnay grapes are harvested exclusively by hand, then this sparkling wine ages on the lees for 10 years.

The cellar

The dream of Giulio Ferrari, founder of the Ferrari winery, was to create in Trentino a wine capable of comparing itself with the best French Champagnes. So that begins to produce a few carefully selected quality bottles. His wines that immediately enter the hearts of the most demanding enthusiasts, elegant, fine and surprising sparkling wines that had never been found in Italy. In the first half of the 1950s, Bruno Lunelli, Ferrari's successor, managed to increase production while maintaining the quality of his labels at all times. Over time the company decides to convert the vineyards to the organic regime by promoting sustainable mountain viticulture. To date, the Ferrari winery is a leader in Italy and represents a symbol of made in Italy wine, with bubbles known all over the world. 15 different ethics produced divided into 5 collections that reflect the criteria of elegance, quality and finesse.