My special guest was Camilla Lunelli — Proprietor and Communication & PR Director for Ferrari Trento/Lunelli Group. 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 is credited for 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. These sparkling wines from the mountains are produced in the same labor-intensive manner as Champagne and its bubbles are created by a second fermentation in the bottle. During our conversation, we sipped Ferrari Brut Rosé, a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. Camilla also shared tasting notes on the 100% Chardonnay Ferrari Brut.
