Vigna Gatinera Blanc de Noirs Pas Dose Riserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich seafood dishes like seared scallops, roasted poultry or pheasant, and aged artisanal cheeses such as Parmigiano-Reggiano.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic estate of Fontanafredda, founded in 1858 by Count Emanuele Alberto di Mirafiori (the son of King Vittorio Emanuele II and his morganatic wife, Bela Rosin), the Vigna Gatinera Blanc de Noirs Pas Dose Riserva represents the pinnacle of Piedmontese sparkling craftsmanship. Crafted exclusively from Pinot Nero grown in the single Gatinera vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba, this Metodo Classico sparkling wine thrives on the region's steep, calcareous-clay soils. The wine undergoes an exceptionally long secondary fermentation in the bottle, resting on its lees for at least 60 to 84 months. Finished as a Pas Dose, or zero dosage, it offers an unadorned, pure expression of its terroir and grape, where the estate's royal heritage is woven into a legacy of patient, long-aged sparkling winemaking.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1858 by Vittorio Emanuele II, the first King of Italy, as a gift for his beloved Rosa Vercellana, Fontanafredda is steeped in royal heritage and situated among the rolling hills of Serralunga d'Alba in Piedmont's Langhe region. The estate was turned into a commercial enterprise in 1878 by their son, Count Emanuele Guerrieri di Mirafiore, laying the foundation for one of Italy's most prestigious wine houses. Today, the winery couples historic cellars and traditional aging with a strong commitment to organic farming and eco-sustainable viticulture. Fontanafredda is globally acclaimed for its benchmark, age-worthy Barolo and Barbaresco wines, complemented by refined Piedmont staples including Roero Arneis, Barbera, and traditional-method Alta Langa sparkling wines.