Giulio Ferrari - Riserva del Fondatore 2001 (Pre-arrival) (750ml)
Price: $370.05
Producer | Giulio Ferrari |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige |
Varietal | Sparkling |
Vintage | 2001 |
Sku | A100167 |
This item is available for pre-arrival.
A Chardonnay with delightful golden highlights against a background of brilliant yellow. The perlage is extraordinarily fine and persistent.
NOSE: An intense and complex bouquet, with marked mineral notes and enriched with exotic scents. Hints of white chocolate and hazelnut give way to balsamic notes and intriguing tones of spices, beeswax and honey.
TASTE: Sumptuous suggestions arise from its creamy, velvety body, with hints of acacia honey accompanied by notes of exotic fruit. The over ten years of ageing on the lees yield a finish of great complexity, which amazes you with its elegance and freshness.
James Suckling: 97 Points
An intense and extremely complex nose with some aged pine nuts, saffron and caramel to the vanilla cream, bread crust, crackers, apricots and roasted sweet potato. Really bright and concentrated on the full-bodied palate with a creamy, “endless” finish that lingers well over three minutes, if not longer. It is incredibly tasty now, but can still hold.
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
A pure expression of delicious Chardonnay, the 2001 Trento Metodo Classico Brut Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore is a wine of enormous importance and sophistication. The bouquet peels back slowly to reveal rich tones of stone fruit, candied orange peel, toasted almond, brioche and dusty mineral. Fruit is sourced from the Lunelli family's oldest vineyard, Maso Pianizza. A creamy mouthfeel is followed by seamless integration of fruit flavors and balanced acidity. This sparkler will be best enjoyed five years or more from now.
Vinous: 93 Points
Medium-bright gold, with a strong stream of energetic, small, bubbles. Highly scented nose of pear, tangerine, lemon pith, honeysuckle and floral honey is further complicated by a delicate smoky nuance. Mineral-laced orchard fruit and citrus flavors are joined by almond and candied ginger notes. Finishes long and spicy, with a hint of marzipan. The Giulio Ferrari Riserva is almost every year one of Italy's best sparkling wines, offering a unique blend of vivacity and power; it also ages extremely well(ten years plus, easily).
Wine Enthusiast: 92 Points
A landmark wine for those who love Italian sparklers, this shows loads of ripe apricot, melon and honey notes, with toasted nut and baked bread hints in the background. There are also touches of caramel and butterscotch that help move the wine's thick and opulent texture across the palate. It ends with refreshing acidity and tonic perlage.
Wine Spectator: 91 Points
A rich, smoky undertow of toasted nut mixes with notes of apple, pear, preserved lemon, dried apricot and marzipan in this tightly knit, finely textured sparkler. Creamy, with lovely balance overall.