Nestled in the hills of Gussago overlooking the Po valley sits the artisan vigneron Nicola Gatta and his winery.  For the last 3 decades, Nicola has been one of the few winemakers changing the face of Italian traditional method sparkling wines in his region. For Nicola, everything starts in the vineyard - the understanding of the soil, altitude, exposure, rootstocks, grapes inform the farming and time of harvest.

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The estate consists of 4 main crus situated high in elevation, in an amphitheater with two additional lieu-dits coming. 

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   Campiani: 2 parcels: one faces East planted with 32 year old Pinot Noir, on 220 million year old soil made of clay rich in iron with a calcareous subsoil. The West facing parcel is planted with 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir, same soil type.

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   Cudula: In the heart of the amphitheater, the cru is divided into a West & East parcel.  The age of the soil is 150 million years old and made of a clearer clay with more loose limestone. According to Nicola there is a great amount of cation in this soil along with a small amount of gypsum supplying acidity and sapidity.

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   Sabina: Planted with Pinot Noir, 12 years old vines, facing North/Northwest. The presence of gypsum and limestone is very high and the clay has a clear color. Because of the northern exposure, the grapes tend to be more acid driven and key to use in blends.

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   Civine: A new project adaptation to climate changes; located behind the amphitheater, 650M high in elevation. Limestone soil rich in basalt. Colder temperatures in the winter but also drastic day/night changes during the summer. 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay.

Gatta's winemaking is with no intrants, all indigenous yeasts, full malo, aging in a variety of well-chosen casks. In addition, the metodo classico is carried out without the addition of SO2, only autochthonous yeasts via a meticulous selection of dried grapes.   The wines undergo a long period of maturation expressed in moons rather than months.