Sparkling Rosé from Ferrari in Italy

Ferrari in the Trento region of Italy produces quality sparkling wines. The Ferrari sparkling wines are served at the President of Italy’s home, enjoyed by victorious Italian athletes, at the Venice Film Festival and at parties for Oscar night.

We received three Ferrari sparkling wines to taste and write about. The grapes for all three wines were harvested from the Alpine slopes in the Trento D.O.C. Each wine offered many bubbles and were wonderful sipping while engaging in great conversation.

Ferrari Rosé

We enjoyed all of the sparkling wines but my favorite was the Ferrari Rosé produced with Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) and Chardonnay.  We enjoyed the Rosé with a few friends. This rosé was a blend of Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) and Chardonnay. The salmon color is festive for the holidays. The wine had many small bubbles with lots of foam. With light notes of berries on the aroma, the taste was dry and effervescent with mild citrus notes. The mouth sensation was filled with an effervescence that lingered.  We used the rosé as the first wine in a wine tasting at our house. As guests arrived, we handed them the rosé. Everyone enjoyed it. Since we were moving on to other wines, Terry put a stopper on the bottle and placed the bottle in the refrigerator. We were surprised at the effervescence the next day. We thought we would enjoy a glass of a still wine, but it was still very bubbly.

Ferrari Brut

In an attempt to make the Ferrari Brut even more festive we added five frozen cranberries. The color of the wine was a beautiful straw color and the cranberries added a lovely seasonal fall and Thanksgiving-ish color. With a blending of light flavors including apple, the mouth feel was smooth and welcoming. Palate cleansing this sparkling wine is sure to please anyone who enjoys a brut sparkling wine or brut Champagne. Serving this as your guests enter your front door will say welcome in the most – delightful way.

Ferrari Perlé 2006

Ferrari Perlé 2006 was produced with 100 percent Chardonnay. It was very effervescent with many bubbles.  Perlé was a yellow color and dry. The aroma reminded one of apples, a hint of pear and a touch of toast.  The first Perlé vintage was 1971.

Presentation: Greet people at the door with a just poured glass of this! This will create a great sense of anticipation.

History of Ferrari Giulio Ferrari started the winery in 1902 and he is said to be the first wine grower to transport Chardonnay grapevines into Italy. Today the Lunelli family runs the winery; 3rd generation whose family purchased the property in 1952. In addition to the estate vineyards, the winery also works with other winegrowers to provide the grapes that are needed. Vineyard practices include sustainable farming.

Shopping

Palm Bay International imports Ferrari products. To find Ferrari wines in your area visit this link http://www.palmbay.com/wine_locator_retail.asp.

For a festive touch add cranberries to your wine glass.

Cheers, Kathy