The winery
Enrico Gatti
Family-run winery in Erbusco (Franciacorta, Lombardy) specializing in the production of Franciacorta Metodo Classico since the 1980s; vineyards managed with low environmental-impact practices and focused on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
- Lombardia · Italia
- Since 1986
- 5 products
The story
The Gatti family has been producing Franciacorta since 1986. The estate's story is tied to hillside and foothill vineyards around Erbusco. A historic parcel mentioned by the estate is the "La Casella" vineyard, dating back to 1985 and used for reserve and vintage wines.
Production philosophy
Wine regarded as a living, evolving product: the winery seeks a balance between humans and nature, applies low-impact agricultural practices and carefully controls winemaking and aging to enhance the terroir.
Terroir and vineyards
Located in the heart of Franciacorta, in the municipality of Erbusco, the vineyards lie on moraine foothill and hill soils at reported elevations of approximately 200–280 m above sea level; the "La Casella" vineyard is a single hillside parcel used for the Riserva.
Awards and recognition
Some of the estate's wines are reviewed and featured in guides or by online retailers; the estate does not publish an exhaustive list of awards directly on its official website.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Nero
What makes it distinctive
- Production focused on Franciacorta made using the traditional method.
- Vineyards in the municipality of Erbusco
- Grape varieties grown: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
- Use of low-impact farming practices and organic fertilizers.
- Features a historic vineyard parcel, "La Casella," used for the Riserva.