Ferrari Trento Riserva Lunelli 2015 Trentodoc

Since 1902 Ferrari has been making quality Sparkling Wines in the outstanding region of Trento, Italy, winning countless awards, the World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Trophy, becoming the sponsor of the most famous racing competition in the world, Formula 1. Ferrari Trento is not just a sparkling wine producer, it is a way of life, one of quality, drive and enjoyment.

“Creamy yeasty, pastry notes, with hints of apricot and peaches, baking lemons, whipped cream, further creamy notes and sensations, flavours delivers a mix of well baked pastries, green fruits and a subtle creamy after taste, with notes of white fruits and alcohlished pears.” – Glass of Bubbly

Food Pairing Suggestions: Focaccia with butter and anchovies from Cetara “The impetuous tanginess of the anchovies is tamed to perfection by the creamy complexity of this Trentodoc Riserva.” – Ferrari Trento

• Italian Traditional Method Sparkling Wine
• Region: TrentoDOC
• Vintage: 2015
• 100% Chardonnay Grapes, Handpicked
• Aging: More than 6 years on lees, with yeasts selected from their own strains
• Production Zone: Vineyards owned by the Lunelli family, on the slopes of the mountains of Trentino
• ABV 12.5% vol.
  Bottle Sizes: 0,75L / 1,5L
• External Prices: 0.75L £74 / 1.5L £129
• Gold Medal – Pastries Delight

Riserva Lunelli 2015: ‘This fine ‘Riserva’ wine results from Ferrari’s more than one hundred-year-long tradition of making sparkling wines, and the Lunelli family has therefore decided to put its name on the label. It is a Trentodoc of extraordinary structure, obtained exclusively from Chardonnay grapes from the family’s own vineyards. A beguiling synthesis of tradition and innovation, it is the only wine from Ferrari whose first fermentation takes place in large Austrian oak casks, as in the days of Bruno Lunelli.

This origin in wood gives it greater body, an intriguing richness on the palate and a harmonious roundness of flavour. After at least 7 years’ maturation in the bottle, the Ferrari Riserva Lunelli displays a complex bouquet and a broad structure, making it supremely versatile with food and ideal for drinking throughout a meal.’ – Ferrari Trento

In The Vineyard, The 2015 Vintage: “The year 2015 was marked by a hot and dry course. There were good weather conditions until June, with little rainfall in the summer period; irrigation was therefore essential to cope with the seasonal trend. A mild winter and a regular spring followed. The harvest began in the last days of August. From a qualitative point of view, the altitude factor was very important, given the generally hot year: the altitude of the vineyards dedicated to the production of this Riserva made it possible to maintain a good acidity content of the grapes accompanied by great complexity, structure and aromatic finesse.” – Ferrari Trento

Pastries Delight
A wine showing a yeasty, brioche, nutty character.