Nicola Gatta NV Franciacorta Cuvée Brut Nature

Nicola Gatta produces his wines on the limestone hills of Gussago in the easternmost corner of Franciacorta — soils he likens to the great Champagne crus. A biodynamic farmer and radical minimalist, Nicola renounced the Franciacorta DOCG to retain full creative freedom, bottling instead under his own label. The 'Cuvée Nature' (also called 'Ombra') is an 80/20 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, hand-harvested and spontaneously fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel and cement. It ages on the lees for 30 lunar cycles (approximately 2.5 years) before disgorgement with zero added sulfites and zero dosage — a true Brut Nature. No clarifiers, no stabilizers, no compromises. This is sparkling wine as an expression of place and philosophy.