The 1997 vintage was characterized by a cool and rainy climate, which resulted in a slower ripening of the grapes. However, thanks to the long experience and great skill of the cellar, a very high quality Founder's Reserve has been produced, which reflects the characteristics of elegance and refinement typical of this sparkling wine. The wine has a straw yellow color with golden reflections and a fine and persistent foam. On the nose, intense and complex aromas of ripe fruit are perceived, such as peach, apple, pineapple and lemon, accompanied by hints of white flowers, brioche bread and yeasts. In the mouth it is full, soft and creamy, with a balanced freshness and a notable tasting persistence. The aftertaste is long and aromatic, with mineral and spicy notes. The “Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore” 1997 is a wine of great elegance and complexity, which evolves and enriches with time, thanks to the long maturation on the yeasts in the bottle. It is a wine suitable for accompanying fish, shellfish and delicate white meat dishes.