THE OFFICIAL BLURB
Arriving in Brazil in 1976 from Chile, Mario Geisse was originally hired as the head to Moet et Chandon Brazil and soon after that he realised that the local terroir around Pinto Bandeira was a perfect spot to make world class "Champagne-style" sparkling wine. 3 years later he founded his own winery - Cave Geisse - and years later (2010) was crowned one of the most influential sparkling winemakers in the world as his eponymous 1998 - then aged for 12 years on the lees - made onto the Wine Spectator's top 100 best and most important wines in the world. And, as they say, the rest is history.
 
Owner Mario Geisse was in charge of winemaking at Moet & Chandon’s Brazilian operation before setting up n his own in 1979, with vineyards at 800 metres, growing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Aged 24 months on the lees, this really is a beautiful, and classic traditional method sparkling wine, 70% Chardonnay and rich with confit lemon, almond and creamy, biscuity richness, the mousse plush and mouth-filling. On the palate there's pin-sharp precision of flavours and acidity, but a generous personality too, the intrinsic sweet ripeness of the fruit perfectly matching the razor-sharp acidity. A class act this, Franciacorta softness meets Champagne precision.