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{ SOMMjournal.com } 63 Ferrari Brut NV ($28) This is the historic Ferrari spar- kling wine with production dating back to 1902. Made from 100% Chardonnay grown in three communes of Trentino—Val d'Adige, Val di Cembra, and Valle dei Laghi—the Brut spends 24 months on the yeasts before disgorgement and bottling. Ferrari Rosé NV ($36) First produced in 1969, the Ferra - ri Rosé is made from 60% Pinot Noir (vinied as rosé) and 40% Chardon - nay. Contain- ing grapes hand-picked from vine - yards located more than 300 meters above sea level, the wine spends 24 months on custom-cul - tured yeasts. Ferrari Perlé 2011 ($42) Debuted in 1971, Perlé is a vintage-dated blanc de blanc made from 100% Chardon - nay from the Lunelli family's own high-alti- tude vineyards. 2011 presented a smaller-than- average harvest with high-quali - ty fruit. Ferrari Perlé Rosé 2010 ($60) The Perlé Rosé Riserva is made from a blend of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Char - donnay also sourced from Lunelli-owned vineyards in Trentino. The 2010 vintage was character - ized by slightly- above-average rainfall with proper timing for quality grape production. Ferrari Perlé Nero 2009 ($80) Fer - rari's rst and only blanc de noirs, the Perlé Nero is made from 100% Pinot Noir selected from the highest Lunelli-owned vineyards (more than 400 meters above sea level) in Villa Margon, Maso Orsi, and Maso Valli. The 2009 vintage spent six years on the yeasts. Ferrari Riserva Lunelli 2006 ($60) The Riserva Lunelli is an exclusive wine made only when ideal growing sea - sons arise. The 2006 is only the fth offering, produced from 100% Chardon - nay grown on the Lunelli fam- ily estate in Villa Margon. Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore 2006 ($135) Ferrari's top cuvée, the Giulio Ferrari, is the epitome of Ferrari crafts - manship. Made from 100% Chardonnay grapes grown on the Lunelli family's own vineyards and aged ten years on the yeasts, the 2006 is an extraordinary wine from an extraordinary vintage. Presenting the WINES OF FERRARI Ferrari currently ships the listed wines to the United States through its importer, Taub Family Selections. Vintages shown are current at press time, and all selections are 12.5% ABV. Ferrari Brut NV ($28) This NV ($36) Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Ferrari Rosé NV ($36) First 2011 ($42) Ferrari Brut This Ferrari Rosé NV ($36) Ferrari Perlé 2011 ($42) Ferrari Rosé First Ferrari Perlé 2011 ($42) Ferrari Riserva Lunelli 2006 Riserva del Ferrari Riserva Lunelli 2006 Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Ferrari Perlé Rosé 2010 Ferrari Perlé Ferrari Perlé Rosé 2010 Ferrari Perlé Nero 2009 Ferrari Perlé Ferrari Riserva Lunelli 2006 Ferrari Perlé Ferrari Perlé Nero 2009 PHOTO COURTESY OF TAUB FAMILY SELECTIONS Ferrari's vineyards in Trentino, Italy.