Nicola Gatta - Quattrocento

€39,00 EUR

A longer-aged, more layered sparkling cuvée

Layered

Vinous

Enduring

Lively and well-structured with citrus peel, white fruit, and mineral backbone.

Nose: Citrus peel, white-fleshed fruit, acacia blossom, hints of toasted almond.
Palate: Bright acidity gives energetic tension with a mineral backbone mirroring limestone terroir. Fine, persistent perlage with delicate saline undertones and subtle chalky thread running through.
Finish: Balanced and refreshing, bridging freshness, texture, and depth—an approachable yet sophisticated Metodo Classico.
Serve: Chilled, not ice-cold. Too cold and the mousse stays tight and the perfume shuts down; a few degrees warmer and the wine opens up.

A biodynamic expression aged 40 months on lees with zero additions.

70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Nero from limestone-rich hills around Gussago in Lombardy, just outside the Franciacorta appellation.

Vines: Organically farmed Chardonnay and Pinot Nero from biodynamic parcels, in the highest part of the vineyard at around 400 m asl.
Soils: Calcareous, lending vibrancy and minerality.
Farming: Biodynamic viticulture with spontaneous fermentations central to the estate's ethos.
Cellar: Primary fermentation with indigenous yeasts in tonneaux, traditional secondary fermentation in bottle, followed by 40 moons of lees ageing.
Additions: Extra Brut, 3 g/l dosage, no added sulphites, no fining, no filtration.