ABOUT THIS WINE
The 2020 Blanc de Blancs is 100% Chardonnay grown organically on calcareous clay-limestone soils in Gussago, the easternmost commune of Franciacorta. Alessandra Divella, who began her winemaking journey at just 23, works without compromiseeschewing chemicals, additions, and dosage in favor of raw, terroir-driven expressions. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with native yeasts, and the wine ages for 24 months on the lees before disgorgement, with zero dosage added.
The result is a Franciacorta that defies commercial expectationstense, dry, and immensely precise. Notes of green citrus, white peach, and crushed stone are layered with brioche and a faint hint of almond skin from extended lees aging. Its tight profile and crystalline acidity make it a compelling match for oysters, crudo, young cheeses, or simply on its own as a meditative aperitif. This is not your creamy, crowd-pleasing Franciacortathis is grower fizz with soul and a razors edge.
ABOUT THE PRODUCER
Alessandra Divella is a disruptor in Franciacortaworking with just 2.5 hectares of vineyards and a fierce devotion to low-intervention, Champagne-method sparkling wines that push far beyond the regions commercial norm. Since her first vintage in 2013, Divella has charted her own course, using only organic farming, spontaneous fermentations, and no dosage or filtration across her cuves.
Her winery, located in the less conventional Gussago zone, benefits from a unique geological profile more akin to Champagne than central Franciacorta. Divellas philosophy is rooted in purity, precision, and patiencefavoring long lees aging and minimal handling. As one of Italys rising stars in the world of mthode traditionnelle wines, she is drawing comparisons to cult Champagne growers for her nerve, integrity, and the mineral-driven character of her wines.
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