Nicola Gatta is the wizard of Franciacorta. On the limestone hills of Gussago, he redefines the rules of Metodo Classico winemaking. In the vineyard and in the cellars he follows the principles of Biodynamic winemaking and vinifies by spontaneous fermentation, though the indigenous yeasts naturally present in grapes—nothing else.

Nicola's wines are unfiltered, unclarified, and contain no added sulfites. Just the grapes and the terroir expressing themselves.

Nicola Gatta's vines grow on the rolling hills of Gussago, where the soils are ancient and marine, and characterised by the strong presence of limestone. The roots grow in a caustic environment, not a fertile one, and in a climate with continuous temperature changes. This forces the plant to compensate and find alternative solutions—here is where the unique personality of the vines shines through. Their fruit is the concentrates great aromas and an accentuated minerality.

On more conventional, fertile soil, the vines have it easy! They never find the need to develop this individuality.

Variety: 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir
Denomination: Nicola refused the region's denomination to be able to work outside the rules of traditional winemaking and follow biodynamic agriculture, without compromise.
Alc: 12.5%
Residual Sugar: Brut with 7g/l of raw cane sugar added at the time of disgorgement
Agriculture: Biodynamic
In the Cellar:
Chardonnay: pressing of the grapes with and spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts
Pinot Nero: one-day maceration and spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts.
At the end of fermentation, the wines are assembled in a single cuvée, 90 moons on the lees, unfiltered and unclarified. Disgorged in March and September.
Region: Hills of Gussago, Franciacorta, Lombardy
Bottles Produced: Limited edition of 762