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Ferrari's non-vintage Maximum Blanc de Blancs is a Trentodoc from pure Trentino mountain Chardonnay, aged at least 24 months on the lees. Green apple, citrus and brioche over a fine, persistent perlage at 12.5%, near 22 pounds the bottle.
A drinker-consensus read of Ferrari's pure-Chardonnay Trentodoc, cross-checked against the producer's own notes: green apple and citrus over brioche from at least 24 months on the lees, with a saline, mineral finish.
A luminous straw yellow leads to the orchard-fruit signature Ferrari builds from its mountain Trentino Chardonnay: green apple and ripe apple first, then lemon and citron. The 24 months on the lees show as brioche and crusty bread, with a pleasant hint of hazelnut. Vivino drinkers, across 8,182 ratings, most often log green apple, apple and citrus.
Citrusy fruit
Lemon
Acacia
Green Apple
White peach
Wet stones
Almond
Brioche
HoneyBone-dry and built on the bright acidity that Trentino's altitude gives Chardonnay, this stays light and fresh rather than broad. The mousse is fine and the perlage notably persistent, carrying green apple and lemon through a saline, mineral core. The Brut dosage keeps it taut, while the lees ageing rounds the texture just enough to feel satisfying rather than lean.
Long and clean, closing on citrus zest and a stony, mineral note that reflects the mountain-vineyard sourcing rather than oak.
Ferrari's entry into its Maximum line, a 100% Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs sitting below the Perle and Riserva tiers, and a benchmark for accessible Trentodoc. Drinkers rate it in the top 5% of all wines on Vivino at 3.9 stars; it is most loved as a crisp, dependable apertif and seafood sparkler that punches above its near 22 pound price.
What the live listing tracks for this Trentodoc right now: current price near 22 pounds, the 750ml standard format, and stock status across the retailers we follow.
Six scores rating this Trentodoc for food, value, beginners, cellaring, everyday drinking and occasions, based on its style, the near 22 pound price, and its Vivino standing.
High acidity, fine bubbles and a saline, bone-dry profile make this Trentodoc one of the most food-versatile styles on the site, from fried antipasti to raw shellfish.
A crisp, clearly fruity 100% Chardonnay sparkler with no oak or funk, an easy first step into Trentodoc metodo classico.
Ferrari is the metodo classico house poured at Italian celebrations, and the Maximum is its accessible toast bottle for parties and apertivo.
At about 22 pounds this metodo classico rates in Vivino's top 5% and undercuts comparable Champagne Blanc de Blancs, strong value for a benchmark Trentodoc house.
Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our Wine Fit Score methodology.
A compact view of what the Trento denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
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Maximum is a non-vintage blend built for a consistent Ferrari house style, so this panel frames drink-now timing and the wine's freshness window rather than a single-harvest chart.
A non-vintage Trentodoc blended for a consistent Ferrari house style rather than a single harvest, so there is no vintage to age toward. After its minimum 24 months on the lees it drinks well on release, and the freshness holds for a few years; xtrawine cites a 5 to 10 year window for cellared bottles.
A non-vintage Trentodoc blended for a consistent Ferrari house style rather than a single harvest, so there is no vintage to age toward. After its minimum 24 months on the lees it drinks well on release, and the freshness holds for a few years; xtrawine cites a 5 to 10 year window for cellared bottles.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
Cantine Ferrari (Ferrari f.lli Lunelli) is the founding metodo classico house of Trentodoc, working mountain Trentino Chardonnay under a disciplinare that caps yields at 15 tonnes a hectare and mandates bottle refermentation.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Trento is in the DOC tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Trento falls within Trentino-Alto Adige , covering Provincia di Trento.
Ferrari ferments and ages the Maximum in bottle for at least 24 months before disgorging, far longer than tank-method Prosecco, which ties up cellar space and labour and lifts the cost of this Trentodoc.
Fruit comes from steep Trentino slopes picked exclusively by hand, with the disciplinare capping yields at 15 tonnes a hectare, so grape sourcing costs more here than for high-yield flatland sparkling.
Ferrari is the founding house of Trentodoc with a deep awards record, including Gold at the Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships, and that reputation supports the near 22 pound shelf price.
At 12.5% the 2026 HMRC wine rate of 30.62 pounds per litre of pure alcohol adds about 2.87 pounds of duty per 750ml bottle, before 20% VAT is applied on top of the landed cost.
Because the Maximum is a multi-year NV blend rather than a single-vintage or reserve cuvee, Ferrari can hold a steady house style and price, keeping it well below its vintage Perle and Riserva bottlings.
This is Ferrari's most widely stocked Blanc de Blancs in the standard 750ml format, and that volume and retail competition keep the price near 22 pounds rather than at fine-wine levels.
Each pairing below is matched to the Maximum's bone-dry Brut profile, fine perlage and saline edge, from oysters and tempura to fried Italian antipasti.
A Blanc de Blancs trades on salinity and acidity, and the Maximum's mineral, citrus-edged palate mirrors the briny iodine of raw shellfish. The persistent perlage scrubs the palate between bites, while the bone-dry Brut finish keeps the pairing clean and lifted.
Try with: Oysters · Potted Shrimp · Scottish Smoked Salmon · Fish and Chips · More pairings →
Trentino's mountain acidity and the fine mousse cut straight through hot frying fat, resetting the palate after each piece. The brioche and bread-crust notes from 24 months on the lees echo the fried dough, so the wine flatters rather than fights gnocco fritto.
Try with: Gnocco fritto · Arancini · Pizza Fritta · Frittata di maccheroni · More pairings →
The light body and high acidity make this a natural foil for delicate Japanese cooking. Bubbles and citrus lift battered tempura without overwhelming it, and the saline, low-dosage profile sits cleanly beside raw fish where a fruity wine would clash.
Try with: Prawn Tempura · Tempura · Nigiri Sushi · Sashimi · More pairings →
Lees ageing gives the Maximum enough texture to match a buttery risotto, while its acidity keeps a rich, saffron-laced plate from feeling heavy. This is a classic northern Italian table match, the Trentino sparkler beside a Milanese-style risotto.
Try with: Risotto alla Milanese · Arancini · More pairings →
The wine's apple and hazelnut tones bridge to nutty alpine cheeses, a pairing xtrawine lists for the Maximum alongside fish and shellfish. Acidity and fizz refresh the palate against the fat, so young Trentino cheeses and a hard mountain wedge both work.
Try with: Focaccia · Frittata di maccheroni · Arancini · More pairings →
This is a taut, bone-dry Blanc de Blancs with no residual sugar to absorb capsaicin, so fiery or sugary dishes will make the bubbles taste sharp and the fruit thin. Save it for clean, saline flavours and reach for an off-dry or aromatic style when heat is on the plate.
Skip with: Sweet and sour prawns · Vindaloo · Spicy Sichuan hotpot · Sweet teriyaki glaze · Pairing guide →
This is a drink-young metodo classico rather than a cellar wine; the note here explains how long the Maximum's freshness holds after its lees ageing.
Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
A non-vintage blend built for freshness on release, with only a few years of upside, so it scores low for cellaring despite the minimum 24 months it spent on the lees.
£18.49 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
Read directly from each retailer’s public product page once a day. Last refresh: 28 Jul 2026, 21:15 BST. We do not hold stock and we do not accept payment for placement.
Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumIt is made from 100% Chardonnay, which is what Blanc de Blancs means: a white sparkling wine from white grapes only. Ferrari sources the fruit from its mountain vineyards in Trentino and makes the wine by the traditional bottle-fermented metodo classico.
It is a non-vintage (NV) Trentodoc, blended across years for a consistent Ferrari house style rather than tied to a single harvest. It is best enjoyed on release and within a few years, and there is no vintage date to cellar toward.
The wine rests in the Ferrari cellars for a minimum of 24 months on the lees. That extended ageing is where its brioche, crusty-bread and hazelnut character comes from, on top of the green apple and citrus of the Chardonnay.
A bone-dry Brut with bright acidity, a fine and persistent perlage, and flavours of green apple, lemon and citron over brioche and a saline, mineral finish. It is light and fresh rather than rich, at 12.5% alcohol.
Its salinity and acidity make it a natural apertif and seafood wine: oysters, prawn tempura, fried antipasti such as gnocco fritto, and creamy saffron risotto all work. Avoid chilli heat and sweet-sour sauces, which clash with the dry, low-dosage style.
The current listing on this page is around 22 pounds for a standard 750ml bottle, which is competitive for a benchmark Trentodoc and well below most Champagne Blanc de Blancs. It is also produced in half-bottle, magnum and three-litre formats.
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