Ferrari Riserva Lunelli opens the State Dinner at the Quirinale on April 9 in honour of the British Royals
Trento, April 10, 2025 – Ferrari Trentodoc sparkling wines were selected to welcome the British Royal Family to the State Dinner held on April 9 at the Palazzo Quirinale, in the presence of the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella. This special toast happily coincided with the 20th anniversary of the marriage of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
The highlight of the event was the Ferrari Riserva Lunelli 2016, a masterful blend of tradition and innovation. Its initial fermentation in large Austrian oak casks, reminiscent of the era of Bruno Lunelli, bestows it with a full-bodied character, a captivating richness of flavour and a smooth, harmonious texture.
The Lunelli family, who was in attendance, presented The King with a bottle of Giulio Ferrari Collezione 2004, numbered 2023 to honour the year of his coronation. This gesture acknowledged his enduring appreciation for sustainable agriculture, especially in relation to Italy’s esteemed culinary and oenological traditions.
“We are deeply honoured that our Trentodoc sparkling wines were chosen to open the State Dinner for the British Royals”, comments Matteo Lunelli, President and CEO of Ferrari Trento. “We are proud of Ferrari Trento’s status as the toast of Italy’s most significant institutional moments and as a global ambassador of the Italian Art of Living. It fills us with immense joy to share with His Majesty the King our zeal for excellence, our territory and our commitment to social and environmental sustainability through our wines”.
About Ferrari Trento
Founded in 1902 in Trento by Giulio Ferrari and since 1952 run by the Lunelli family, Ferrari is Italy’s leading luxury sparkling wine and a symbol of the Italian Art of Living. All Ferrari labels are Trentodoc: bottle fermented sparkling wines produced with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes cultivated with passion and respect following the principles of sustainable mountain viticulture in northern Italy’s Trentino. Ferrari Trento has been named “Sparkling Wine Producer of the Year” seven times by The Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships, the most important competition in the world dedicated only to bubbles. Ferrari is the toast of Italy par excellence and accompanies the most important moments in culture, sport and entertainment. Ferrari Trento has been official toast of Formula 1® for four years.
