Italy welcomes His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom with Ferrari Trento

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 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”.