2018 Casa Caterina 'Aspirant'

Place: Lombardy, Italy

Variety: Pinot Noir

Farming: Biodynamic

The Del Bono Brothers are a phenomenon! From vineyards in the Franciacorta zone of Lombardy the brothers make sparkling wines with zero additions (save liqueur de tirage) that arrive from biodynamically-farmed vineyards that have never seen a synthetic herbicide or pesticide sprayed.

Aurelio takes his inspiration from time working for Anselme Selosse by producing wines with greater fruit ripeness than the rest of the zone, resulting in wines that are generous and opulent aromatically but finish with laser precision from the lack of dosage.

Aspirant is a rosé wine made from 100% Pinot Noir, originally grown as a sparkling wine base. The grapes come from vineyards located on a clayey-calcareous subsoil. A wine that will give you a wide nose with aromas of red berried fruits, black pepper and tobacco with a fine, elegant finish. A truly fascinating wine.