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Franciacorta DOCG 'Nature '61' 2017 (750 ml deluxe gift box) Berlucchi
The Franciacorta '61 Nature by Berlucchi is a wine made from chardonnay and pinot noir grapes harvested in the third decade of August from vineyards located in the municipalities of Corte Franca and Provaglio d’Iseo: Arzelle, Rovere, and San Carlo for chardonnay and Ragnoli for pinot noir. The cuvée was prepared in the spring following the harvest, using exclusively wines from the vintage. After the second fermentation in the bottle, there is a refinement on the lees for at least 5 years, followed by another 6 months after disgorgement. The result is a wine with intense flavors and aromas. A wine of great elegance and complexity, a certainty.
- Product Category
- Sparkling wine
- Production Method
- Classic or Champenois
- Denomination
- Franciacorta DOCG
- Grape variety / Raw material
- Chardonnay
- Dosage
- Dosage Zero - Brut Nature (0-3 g/l)
- Variety / Assembly
- chardonnay 80%, pinot nero 20%
- Vintage or Cuvée
- Vintage, 2017
- Format
- 750 ml.
- Nation
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Alcohol Content
- 12.5% vol.
- Operating Temperature
- 8° - 10° C.
- Recommended Glass
- Transparent flute
- Packaging
- Gift Box
- Gastronomic Pairings
- Aged Cheeses, Mixed cold cuts, White Meats, Fish Dishes, To All Meal
- Allergens
- Contains sulfites (sulfites refer to sulfur dioxide that is added to wine to preserve it, due to its disinfectant, antioxidant, and stabilizing action)
BRL-61-NATURE-2017
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Berlucchi
In 1955, the young oenologist Franco Ziliani approached Guido Berlucchi, a cultured gentleman and owner of a historic estate in Erbusco. Berlucchi was looking for an expert to refine his Pinot del Castello, but found a visionary partner. Ziliani, fascinated by Palazzo Lana and the centuries-old cellar, dared to propose something revolutionary: to produce a classic method sparkling wine in a land tied to still wines.
Guido agreed, and with his friend Giorgio Lanciani by their side, the three pioneers began the challenge. After some experiments, in 1961 the first 3,000 bottles of Pinot di Franciacorta were born, successfully uncorked the following year. It was the dawn of a new wine, destined to set a precedent.
In 1962, Ziliani signed another absolute first: the Max Rosé, the first Italian classic method rosé, created specifically for Massimiliano Imbert, a refined connoisseur of French rosé bubbles.
From that moment, growth was constant. Berlucchi played a decisive role in defining the Franciacorta style and affirming the denomination itself, which in 1995 obtained the DOCG, the highest certification of Italian quality. The winery became a reference model, bringing the name Franciacorta to the world as a synonym for elegance, innovation, and connection to the territory.
Today, Berlucchi continues to innovate while remaining true to its heritage, led by the Ziliani family with the same passion as in the beginning. Every bottle that is born at Palazzo Lana tells a story of vision, courage, and authenticity: the story of those who first believed that something extraordinary could also be created in Franciacorta.
Address:
Via Duranti, 4 - 25040 Borgonato di Corte Franca (BS), Italy
Color: intense straw yellow, golden
Perlage: fine and sinuous, abundant and creamy foam
Bouquet: complex, mineral, hints of citrus, white peach, and bread crust
Taste: clear and well-present acidity, balanced flavor
- Veronelli 3/3
- Vini Plus 4/4
- Prosit 2/3
- DoctorWine 94/100
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THE WINE
The Franciacorta '61 Nature by Berlucchi is a wine made from chardonnay and pinot noir grapes harvested in the third decade of August from vineyards located in the municipalities of Corte Franca and Provaglio d’Iseo: Arzelle, Rovere, and San Carlo for chardonnay and Ragnoli for pinot noir. The cuvée was prepared in the spring following the harvest, using exclusively the wines from that vintage. After the second fermentation in the bottle, there is aging on the lees for at least 5 years, followed by another 6 months after disgorgement. The result is a wine with intense flavors and aromas. A wine of great elegance and complexity, a certainty.
BERLUCCHI '61 NATURE
The '61 Nature line was created in 2016 and now boasts three vintage Franciacorta - '61 Nature, '61 Nature Rosé, and '61 Nature Blanc de Blancs - characterized by long aging and the absence of dosage: a stylistic choice that maximizes the peculiarities of our territory.
Produced from a selection of grapes sourced from the best owned vineyards of Guido Berlucchi, the Franciacorta of the ’61 Nature line ages patiently in the bottle for at least 5 years.
This long aging on the lees allows their taste to be enriched with precious nuances, finally emphasized by the absence of dosage syrup, in the strict Nature style.
The Berlucchi '61 Franciacorta Nature is available in its variations: Nature, Rosé, and Blanc de Blancs.
THE COMPANY
In 1955, the young and dynamic enologist Franco Ziliani turned to Guido Berlucchi, a gentleman farmer. Berlucchi was looking for a consultant to improve his Pinot from the Castle and instead found a partner for a tasting adventure that would change the fate of Franciacorta.
Ziliani was fascinated by the elegant figure of Berlucchi, his elegant residence – Palazzo Lana Berlucchi – and the ancient underground cellar.
His youthful dream was to produce a classic method in his native territory, Franciacorta,
and he dared to propose to Berlucchi the idea of a “sparkling” wine in a territory accustomed to still nectars.
Berlucchi agreed, and the two pioneers were joined by their friend Giorgio Lanciani. The challenge began and, after a few less fortunate vintages, in 1961 three thousand bottles of Franciacorta Pinot were sealed.
Opened the following year, they proved to be excellent. Thus, Franciacorta was born!
In 1962, Ziliani created the first Italian classic method rosé, Max Rosé, custom-made for Massimiliano Imbert, a Milanese antiquarian and friend of Guido Berlucchi. Imbert, a connoisseur of pink effervescents from across the Alps, desired a rosé crafted to suit his refined taste: Max Rosé captivated him with its name, color, and flavor.