Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement2 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: lemon zest, white peach, white flowers, brioche, fresh almond

Palate: yellow apple, lemon curd, creamy mousse, saline minerality

Ferghettina's single-vintage 100 percent Chardonnay Brut. Thirty-six months on lees deliver lemon curd and saline minerality.

What it pairs with

  • Capesante in conchiglia
    Pan-seared scallops find a foil in the wine's lemon curd and saline finish; creamy mousse pairs with the buttery sauce.
  • Risotto agli scampi Find risotto agli scampi on TableJourney →
    Langoustine risotto meets the wine's brioche aromatics; high acidity scrubs the Carnaroli starch.
  • Aged Grana Padano 18 months
    Crystalline cheese salt mirrors the saline minerality; fresh almond echoes the rind.

History

Milledì is Ferghettina's single-vintage Millesimato statement (the name combines mille for thousand and dì for day). One of the cellar's most-followed releases.

  1. 1999: First Milledì vintage

Facts

Producer
Ferghettina · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
DOCG Franciacorta Millesimato Brut
Oak
Stainless steel; minimum 36 months on lees in bottle
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 28 to 40 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from disgorgement
First vintage
1999
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Ferghettina Milledì Brut

What does Ferghettina Milledì taste like?

Lemon zest, white peach, white flowers, brioche and fresh almond on the nose; yellow apple, lemon curd, creamy mousse and saline minerality on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish from 36 months on lees.

What does Milledì mean?

Milledì combines mille (thousand) and dì (day). The wine spends roughly a thousand days on lees in the bottle before disgorgement, anchoring it as Ferghettina's single-vintage Millesimato statement.

When should I drink Milledì?

Drink between 2 and 10 years from disgorgement. The patisserie autolysis benefits from at least 2 years from disgorgement and rewards cellaring to year 6.

Tags

chardonnay dry high acid medium body medium term mood contemplative mood elegant occasion celebration occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with aperitif pairs with risotto pairs with shellfish pairs with white fish price trade up sparkling traditional vegan

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