2016 Riserva Lunelli, Ferrari

• Style: Aged Sparkling Chardonnay, Metodo Classico
• Taste: Stone fruit, toasted almond, spice, licorice, pastry depth
• Food: Soft & creamy cheese, white fish, shellfish & crustacean
• Occasion: Gifting, cellar worthy, celebration, aperitivo
• Serve: Now through 2035; 12.5% ABV; Diam closure

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Seven years of bottle age reveals bright gold and fine bubbles with savory-sweet complexity. Stone fruit and toasted almond open into spice, licorice and panforte, finishing with sweet pastry notes and mineral snap. At 12.5% ABV, this Chardonnay sparkling drinks with refinement and restraint—layered, food-friendly, and endlessly rewarding.

The Winery — Ferrari

Giulio Ferrari trained in Champagne before establishing his winery in 1902, determined to craft world-class sparkling in the Trento DOC. He introduced Chardonnay to the region; the Lunelli family took stewardship in 1952 and continue today. Vines climb the Dolomite slopes between 300 and 600 metres, where sharp temperature swings gift the fruit aromatic complexity and bright acidity. Winemaker Cyril Brun, arriving from Aÿ in June 2023 as Chef de Cave, brings Champagne expertise and fresh direction to the estate's Metodo Classico tradition. The 2016 fermented in large Austrian oak—a method honouring Bruno Lunelli's post-war vision—delivering body and roundness that steel alone cannot achieve.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This wine pairs naturally with creamy risotto, roast chicken in butter sauce, and aged Comté or soft, creamy cheeses. White fish and shellfish shine alongside its mineral snap and acidity. Drink now through 2035. Perfect for gifting, celebration, and aperitivo moments alike—a wine worthy of your cellar. Vegetarian, vegan, and sustainably certified. Explore our Trentino selection to discover alpine elegance, or browse our Italy range for more from the country's finest regions.