From a very young age, Alessandra Divella knew what she wanted to do: make wine. At age 28, after working at several wineries to learn the art of winemaking, she took over two small hectares that had been farmed organically for years.
Nestled atop a hill in the village of Gussago on the oldest soils in Franciacorta, Lombardy, she focuses on two grape varieties: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, from which she crafts three micro-cuvées. Alessandra carries out cutting-edge artisanal work while giving free rein to her creativity. Everything is done naturally: no sulfur is added, native yeasts are used, the wines are not dosed, and ageing is lengthy, taking place in concrete tanks and old barrels. The result: sparkling wines full of character and incredible precision.
Her Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are so briny and invigorating that they make your heart race. Alessandra Divella does not come from a family of winemakers; rather, she stumbled into the field by chance through encounters with winemakers. She does, however, draw on her family’s legacy of attention to detail and precision. Her Italian father chose the names of the cuvées—“Ni Nì,”in reference to his daughter, and“Clo Clo,” in reference to his wife.
Alessandra’s wines are produced 100% using the Champagne method and come from terroirs composed of clay and limestone that will leave your palate craving more for minutes on end.
With less than a decade of winemaking experience under her belt, Alessandra has already achieved pioneer status in the region as one of the first wine estates to produce organic wines and the first to be led by a woman. The exceptional quality of the wines produced is already breathtaking—especially since this is only the beginning…
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