In the glass
Aroma: lemon zest, yellow apple, brioche, toasted hazelnut, chalk
Palate: lemon curd, patisserie cream, saline minerality, fine green herbs
Ferghettina's Pas Dosé Riserva, 100 percent Chardonnay vinified clean and aged at least 33 months for the Riserva tier in its angular flat-bottle format.
What it pairs with
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Oysters mignonette
Zero dosage and chalky minerality mirror the briny shellfish; high acidity carries the vinegar mignonette. -
Sashimi
Low alcohol and saline minerality keep the focus on raw fish; lemon pith echoes the rice vinegar. -
Aged Parmigiano 36 months
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Crystalline cheese salt mirrors the saline minerality; toasted hazelnut echoes the rind.
History
Riserva 33 is Ferghettina's Pas Dosé Riserva statement, named for the 33 months minimum on lees (now extended well beyond). Sits at the top of the cellar's range.
- 2004 — First Riserva 33 vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Ferghettina
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- DOCG Franciacorta Riserva Pas Dosé
- Oak
- Stainless steel; minimum 33 months on lees in bottle (extended for Riserva category); no liqueur d'expedition at disgorgement
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 65 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-15 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 2004
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Ferghettina Riserva 33 Pas Dosé
What does Ferghettina Riserva 33 taste like?
Lemon zest, yellow apple, brioche, toasted hazelnut and chalk on the nose; lemon curd, patisserie cream, saline minerality and fine green herbs on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish from extended lees ageing.
What does the 33 refer to?
33 is the minimum number of months on lees the cuvée carries (the actual release ageing is now considerably longer, qualifying as Riserva under DOCG rules). The name anchors the Pas Dosé Riserva tier.
When should I drink Riserva 33?
Drink between 3 and 15 years from disgorgement. The chalky core and patisserie autolysis deepen between 6 and 10 years from disgorgement.