Nicola Gatta

On the limestone hills of Gussago and Cellatica, at the eastern edge of Franciacorta, Nicola Gatta makes sparkling wines with a strongly individual character. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grow around 400 metres above sea level, in soils layered with limestone, iron and clay. His work is closely connected to the family’s past: Molener, one of his most patiently matured wines, takes its name from the nickname of his miller family. The setting and that local inheritance give the project a clear identity within Lombardy’s celebrated sparkling-wine landscape.

Gatta follows the traditional method of a second fermentation in bottle, while taking a restrained approach to the base wines. Fermentations begin with indigenous yeasts, and he avoids added sulphites, fining agents and stabilisers. Ageing periods are expressed in moons, from shorter-matured cuvées to Molener’s approximately 90 months on the lees. The range includes Chardonnay-based Blanc de Blancs, Pinot Noir Blanc de Noirs and rosé, combining freshness with the depth that prolonged maturation can bring. Gatta’s reputation centres on these distinctive artisan sparkling wines and their interpretation of Gussago’s limestone terrain. They offer a compelling discovery for drinkers who enjoy character and complexity in their bubbles.