Ferrari
Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore Trento Brut Chardonnay
Trento, Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour alongside the 2005 vintage. The 2009 “Giulio Ferrari” pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with lovely notes of spiced apple, passion fruit, and white flowers. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and fresher than the 2005 vintage. Drink now.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour alongside the 2005 vintage. The 2009 “Giulio Ferrari” pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with lovely notes of spiced apple, passion fruit, and white flowers. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and fresher than the 2005 vintage. Drink now.
Dec 15th, 2025Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour alongside the 2009 vintage. The 2005 “Giulio Ferrari” pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is vinous with lovely notes of graham cracker, bruised apple, and spiced peach. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and richer than the 2009. Drink now.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour alongside the 2009 vintage. The 2005 “Giulio Ferrari” pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is vinous with lovely notes of graham cracker, bruised apple, and spiced peach. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and richer than the 2009. Drink now.
Dec 15th, 2025Popped and poured; no formal notes. Bright golden color; persistent mousse; lemon citrus, meringue, brioche for dayzzz. Fantastic acid. Long finish. Gastronomic bubbles but so good it can be enjoyed on its own. This is far and away the greatest sparkling wine I’ve yet had from Italy. A wow wine. Too bad it’s priced like tête de cuvée Champagne. Regardless, whenever someone is pouring it, you should shift your attention to this. “I know I would. Heck, I’d go back for seconds!” Drink now or over the next 10+ years.
Popped and poured; no formal notes. Bright golden color; persistent mousse; lemon citrus, meringue, brioche for dayzzz. Fantastic acid. Long finish. Gastronomic bubbles but so good it can be enjoyed on its own. This is far and away the greatest sparkling wine I’ve yet had from Italy. A wow wine. Too bad it’s priced like tête de cuvée Champagne. Regardless, whenever someone is pouring it, you should shift your attention to this. “I know I would. Heck, I’d go back for seconds!” Drink now or over the next 10+ years.
Aug 8th, 2023What a baby, keep it in your basement for 10 years!!
What a baby, keep it in your basement for 10 years!!
Jan 2nd, 2022
1996 ormai vecchiotto e legnoso mmm... 😕
1996 ormai vecchiotto e legnoso mmm... 😕
Dec 25th, 2019Magnum the best non Champagne sparkler I have ever tasted . Tasted it in 750ml 6 months ago and loved it even better in magnum .
Magnum the best non Champagne sparkler I have ever tasted . Tasted it in 750ml 6 months ago and loved it even better in magnum .
May 14th, 2019Tight and taught day one really blossomed day two and was quite impressive .
Tight and taught day one really blossomed day two and was quite impressive .
Jan 27th, 2019Reminiscent of Clos des Mesnil from Krug wow what an eye opener . Ferrari held back bottles so this was just released .
Reminiscent of Clos des Mesnil from Krug wow what an eye opener . Ferrari held back bottles so this was just released .
Jan 27th, 20192004 Giulio Ferrari Riserva , high altitude, mountain Chardonnay with Rich, red apple, Creme brûlée, preserved lemon is pairing great with prawns with walnut sauce and honey pork ribs from R&G lounge. Happy year of the earth dog.
2004 Giulio Ferrari Riserva , high altitude, mountain Chardonnay with Rich, red apple, Creme brûlée, preserved lemon is pairing great with prawns with walnut sauce and honey pork ribs from R&G lounge. Happy year of the earth dog.
Feb 19th, 2018
Degorgeé in feb. 2016, tasted in nov. 2017.
Degorgeé in feb. 2016, tasted in nov. 2017.
Nov 20th, 2017