{"title":"Alessandra Divella | Wine of Franciacorta","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFemale natural wine producer Alessandra Divella is just 29 years old at the time of writing, and for many is the Italian answer to grower Champagne in her region of Franciacorta, which has similarities to Champagne... when made right like Alessandra does. She farms 2 hectares, and uses no sulphur in her bottlings. Her wines are highly sought after and for good reason. She ages for a long time on the lees and her delicate wines are complex and very elegant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"divella-blanc-de-blancs","title":"Alessandra Divella - Blanc De Blancs NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"\"1\"\":2,\"\"2\"\":\"\"alessandra divella blanc de blanc\"\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"\"2\"\":513,\"\"3\"\":{\"\"1\"\":0},\"\"12\"\":0}'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlessandra Divella's Blanc de Blancs\u003c\/strong\u003e is a sparkling natural wine made from Chardonnay in the famous Lombardy region of Italy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor those unaware of \u003cstrong\u003eFranciacorta\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a special region in Lombardy that has not been making 'Not-so-Italian-style' wine for very long - only around 60 years!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, this region stands out, as rather than make sparkling wine in the Prosecco style over in nearby Veneto (which uses the Charmant method to achieve bubbles), the producers in Franciacorta use the \u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Method exactly like producers in Champagne\u003c\/strong\u003e do - this is highly unusual in Italy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat does this mean?\u003c\/span\u003e Well, it’s a different bubble structure and could be argued is harder to achieve good results with. It generally requires more time to make, as many producers favour \u003cstrong\u003eaging their wines on the lees (the yeasts) in order to achieve a more complex flavour profile.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlessandra Divella\u003c\/strong\u003e is one such producer who is highly sought after in the natural wine world, and one sip of this wine and we think you will understand why if you have not yet tried her wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDivella\u003c\/strong\u003e and her \u003cstrong\u003eBlanc de Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e - a wonderful Italian Traditional Method sparkling made from Chardonnay. Truly classic and whilst not cheap, one that impresses!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MORE Natural Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31246309490828,"sku":"MORE0770NAT","price":49.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/products\/Alessandro-Divella---Blanc-de-Blanc.png?v=1681152058"},{"product_id":"alessandra-divella-blanc-de-blanc-2022","title":"Alessandra Divella - Blanc de Blanc 2018*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlanc de Blancs 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e is a natural wine crafted by female winemaker \u003ca href=\"\/en-it\/collections\/alessandra-divella\"\u003eAlessandra Divella\u003c\/a\u003e, in the Lombardy region in \u003ca href=\"\/en-it\/collections\/italy\"\u003eItaly\u003c\/a\u003e, more specifically Franciacorta. This sparkling wine, similar to Champagne in its style, is made with 100% \u003ca href=\"\/en-it\/collections\/chardonnay\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/a\u003e grapes which are grown with a lot of care on Alessandra's small 2 hectare estate, mostly composed of clay and limestone soils. In the cellar there are no additions and zero dosage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe hear this 2018 Blanc de Blancs is more acidic than the newer 2019, and as such, would benefit from a little aging to find more balance. This wine was disgorged in 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer vibrant wines have made her stand out as a leader of artisanal Franciacorta when it comes to naturally made sparkling wine and for good reason - these wines taste amazing and can hold up to their own when put against Champagnes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those unaware of \u003cstrong\u003eFranciacorta\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a special region in Lombardy that has not been making 'Not-so-Italian-style' wine for very long - only around 60 years!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, this region stands out, as rather than make sparkling wine in the Prosecco style over in nearby Veneto (which uses the Charmant method to achieve bubbles), the producers in Franciacorta use the \u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Method exactly like producers in Champagne\u003c\/strong\u003e do - this is highly unusual in Italy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan font-weight:=\"\"\u003eWhat does this mean? Well, it’s a different bubble structure and could be argued is harder to achieve good results with. It generally requires more time to make, as many producers favour \u003cstrong\u003eaging their wines on the lees (the yeasts) in order to achieve a more complex flavour profile.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cantine Sant'Ambroeus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45263344337164,"sku":"MORE-4204-SKU","price":42.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/files\/Alessandro-Divella---Blanc-de-Blanc_84e42b40-f702-4ee6-a81d-971f211856e3.png?v=1710847847"},{"product_id":"alessandra-divella-blanc-de-blancs-2019","title":"Alessandra Divella - Blanc de Blancs 2019*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlanc de Blancs 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e is a natural wine crafted by female winemaker \u003ca href=\"\/en-it\/collections\/alessandra-divella\"\u003eAlessandra Divella\u003c\/a\u003e, in the Lombardy region in \u003ca href=\"\/en-it\/collections\/italy\"\u003eItaly\u003c\/a\u003e, more specifically Franciacorta. This sparkling wine, similar to Champagne in its style, is made with 100% \u003ca href=\"\/en-it\/collections\/chardonnay\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/a\u003e grapes which are grown with a lot of care on Alessandra's small 2 hectare estate, mostly composed of clay and limestone soils. In the cellar there are no additions and zero dosage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 2019 Blanc de Blancs by Divella is more ready to drink now than per 2018, which has more acidity. It was disgorged in 2023 after spending 33 months on the lees.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDRINKS LIKE A CHARDONNAY DREAM! Complex, deep, rich and golden,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer vibrant wines have made her stand out as a leader of artisanal Franciacorta when it comes to naturally made sparkling wine and for good reason - these wines taste amazing and can hold up to their own when put against Champagnes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those unaware of \u003cstrong\u003eFranciacorta\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a special region in Lombardy that has not been making 'Not-so-Italian-style' wine for very long - only around 60 years!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, this region stands out, as rather than make sparkling wine in the Prosecco style over in nearby Veneto (which uses the Charmant method to achieve bubbles), the producers in Franciacorta use the \u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Method exactly like producers in Champagne\u003c\/strong\u003e do - this is highly unusual in Italy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat does this mean? 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