NV Maximum Blanc de Blancs, Ferrari

• Style: Refined alpine Chardonnay sparkling
• Taste: Brioche, hazelnut, ripe apple, toasted almond, velvety
• Food: Shellfish, white fish, soft & creamy cheese
• Occasion: Aperitivo, Sunday lunch, date night, celebration
• Serve: 12.5% ABV, chill well, fine bubbles

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Fine bubbles rise from pale straw into an aperitif of genuine finesse. The nose drifts toward toasted bread crust and hazelnut, underpinned by that savoury Chardonnay signature. On the palate, refinement and persistence dominate: ripe apple and candied almond float over a velvety mouthfeel earned through two years on lees. At 12.5% ABV, it stays light and alive, never heavy—the kind of structure that opens a meal without demanding food, yet pairs beautifully with it.

The Winery — Ferrari

Over a century ago, Giulio Ferrari imported Chardonnay to the Trento DOC, planting it on steep Dolomite slopes where glacial soils and dramatic day-night temperature swings coax aromatic depth and natural acidity from the fruit. The Lunelli family, stewards since 1952, work with some 600 family growers across those same vineyards at 300–750 metres elevation. This wine underwent malolactic fermentation in stainless steel before a traditional second fermentation in bottle—a Metodo Classico approach that favours restraint over extraction. Chef de Cave Cyril Brun, who joined in 2023 from Champagne, brings decades of sparkling wine expertise to ensure every vintage upholds the house philosophy: world-class bubbles from a single grape, single region, single vision.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Serve it with seafood in cream sauces, buttered shellfish, or aged cheese; it will shine as an aperitif or throughout a leisurely meal. Whether you're exploring Italy beyond Prosecco or seeking the finest sparkling wine at this price, Ferrari's Maximum sits at the apex of what northern Italian bubbles achieve. Discover the depth within our full sparkling wine collection, or dive deeper into Chardonnay from around the world. Vegan, vegetarian, and sustainably farmed.