Camilla Lunelli
During these seemingly endless days of social distancing and closed borders, virtual wine tastings have provided me with much needed moments of bliss. On Instagram Live, I've had the opportunity to connect with wine industry friends around the globe. I recently had a chance to share wine and conversation through cyberspace with someone that I've long admired, Camilla Lunelli, Proprietor and Communication & PR Director for Ferrari Trento/Lunelli Group. Camilla's family produces one of my favorite wines, Ferrari Trentodoc. Our conversation was especially poignant for me because it was less than a year ago that I visited Ferrari's vineyards in Trentino, in the northeast of Italy. Given the state of the world, who knows when travel will be prudent again? Traveling through our wine glass is more fulfilling than ever.
During our conversation, we sipped Ferrari Brut Rosé, a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. Camilla also shared tasting notes on their superb 100% Chardonnay Ferrari Brut. Watch the video above, on IGTV, or YouTube.
Founded in 1902 by Giulio Ferrari, Ferrari is the most awarded and renowned producer of one of Italy's finest wines: Trentodoc. Inspired by Champagne, Ferrari was determined to show the world that Italy could produce elegant sparkling wines with character and complexity. Recognizing that the soil and climate of Trentino provided the ideal conditions for his venture, Ferrari made Italy's first significant plantings of Chardonnay. The name Trentodoc cleverly combines Trento, the wine's city of origin, with DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata), an official designation used to classify Italian wines. Produced in the same labor-intensive manner as Champagne, Trentodoc's bubbles are created by a second fermentation in the bottle. Known as sparkling wine from the mountains, the altitude and climate of the Dolemites have a positive and magical impact on the grapes. Elegant, refreshing, and with an authentic sense of place, Ferrari Trentodoc is something special!
Ferrari Brut Trentodoc ($27.99) was my dazzling introduction to Trentodoc and never fails to impress me. Consistently crisp and clean, this 100% Chardonnay bubbly has the perfect balance between fresh flavors of citrus and apple with a hint of bready yeast.
Ferrari Brut Rosé Trentodoc ($36.99) is a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. Its vibrant red fruit flavors and warm yeasty notes make it a very versatile food pairing. Try it with fish, poultry, and even pizza!
