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Franciacorta DOCG Blanc de Blancs 'Nature '61' 2018 (750 ml. gift box) Berlucchi
Franciacorta Blanc de Blancs Nature '61 by Berlucchi is a wine made from only Chardonnay grapes harvested in the third ten days of August from the Arzelle vineyard. Preparation of the cuvée in the spring following the harvest, exclusively with 100% wines of the vintage. Second fermentation in the bottle and subsequent aging on the lees for at least 5 years, followed by another 6 months after disgorgement. Ample and deep sparkling wine, with a marked acidity. Intense straw yellow with shades of old gold, it has a bouquet characterized by notes of ripe yellow fruit, candied apricot and a finish with light notes of licorice and brioche bread. On the palate it is characterized by a marked acidity supported by an excellent structure. The savory finish gives longevity and tension to the sip. Millesimato recommended for the whole meal and for refined and complex dishes.
- Product Category
- Sparkling
- Production Method
- Classic or Champenois
- Designation
- Franciacorta DOCG
- Grape / Raw material
- chardonnay
- Dosage
- Brut Nature - Zero Dosage - Pas Dosé (residual sugar 0 to 3 g/l)
- Vintage or Cuvée
- Millésime, 2018
- Size
- 750 ml.
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- IT - Lombardy
- Alcohol Content
- 12.5% vol.
- Service Temperature
- 8° - 10° C.
- Suggested Glass
- Flùte transparent
- Packaging
- Gift Box Set
- Food Matches
- Pasta or Rice with Fish, All Meal, Fish plates, Appetizers
- Allergens
- Contains sulphites (by sulphites we mean the sulphur dioxide that is added to wine, to preserve it, thanks to its disinfectant, antioxidant and stabilizing action)
BRL-61-NATURE-BLANC-DE-BLANCS-2018
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Berlucchi
In 1955, the young winemaker Franco Ziliani introduced himself to Guido Berlucchi, a cultured gentleman and owner of a historic estate in Erbusco. Berlucchi was looking for an expert to perfect his Pinot del Castello, but found a visionary partner. Ziliani, fascinated by Palazzo Lana and the centuries-old cellar, dared to propose something revolutionary: producing a classic method sparkling wine in a land linked to still wines.
Guido accepted, and with his friend Giorgio Lanciani at 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 world first: Max Rosé, the first Italian classic method rosé, tailor-made for Massimiliano Imbert, a refined connoisseur of French rosé bubbles.
From that moment on, growth was constant. Berlucchi contributed decisively to the definition of the Franciacorta style and to the affirmation of the denomination itself, which in 1995 obtained the DOCG, the highest Italian quality certification. The winery became a model of reference, bringing the name Franciacorta to the world as a synonym for elegance, innovation and connection with the territory.
Today, Berlucchi continues to innovate while remaining faithful to its legacy, guided by the Ziliani family with the same passion as its origins. Every bottle born at Palazzo Lana tells a story of vision, courage and authenticity: the story of those who, first, believed that even in Franciacorta something extraordinary could be created.
Address:
Via Duranti, 4 - 25040 Borgonato di Corte Franca (BS), Italy
Color: intense straw yellow with shades of antique gold
Perlage: thin and sinuous, abundant and creamy foam, with good persistence of a faint crown
Bouquet: broad and deep, characterized by notes of ripe yellow fruit, candied apricot, and a finish with light notes of licorice and brioche bread
Taste: marked acidity supported by an excellent structure. The savory finish gives longevity and tension to the sip.
- Veronelli 3/3
- Vini Buoni d'Italia 1/3
- Vini Plus 4/4
- DoctorWine 93/100
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THE WINE
Franciacorta Blanc de Blancs Nature '61 by Berlucchi is a wine made from only Chardonnay grapes harvested in the third ten days of August from the Arzelle vineyard. Preparation of the cuvée in the spring following the harvest, exclusively with 100% wines of the vintage. Second fermentation in the bottle and subsequent aging on the lees for at least 5 years, followed by another 6 months after disgorgement. Ample and deep sparkling wine, with a marked acidity. Intense straw yellow with shades of old gold, it has a bouquet characterized by notes of ripe yellow fruit, candied apricot and a finish with light notes of licorice and brioche bread. On the palate it is characterized by a marked acidity supported by an excellent structure. The savory finish gives longevity and tension to the sip. Millesimato recommended for the whole meal and for refined and complex dishes.
BERLUCCHI '61 NATURE
The '61 Nature line was created in 2016 and today boasts three vintage Franciacortas - '61 Nature, '61 Nature Rosé and '61 Nature Blanc de Blancs - united by long aging and the absence of dosage: a stylistic choice that emphasizes the maximum the peculiarities of our territory.
Produced from a selection of grapes from the best vineyards owned by Guido Berlucchi, the Franciacortas of the '61 Nature line patiently age in the bottle for at least 5 years.
This long aging in contact with yeasts allows their taste to be enriched with precious nuances, finally emphasized by the absence of dosage syrup, in the rigorous Nature style.
The Berlucchi '61 Franciacorta Nature are available in its Nature, Rosé and Blanc de Blancs versions.
THE COMPANY
In 1955, young and irrepressible oenologist Franco Ziliani directed that query to Guido Berlucchi, a country gentleman who was looking for a consultant who could improve his Pinot del Castello, and what he found instead was a partner for an adventure in fine taste that would profoundly transform the destiny of Franciacorta.
Ziliani was fascinated by the elegant figure of Berlucchi, by his handsome mansion, Palazzo Lana Berlucchi, and by its ancient underground cellars. His youthful dream was to produce a classic-method wine in his native area, Franciacorta, and he boldly proposed to Berlucchi the idea of making a sparkling wine in a winegrowing area long dedicated to still table wines.
Berlucchi accepted, and the two pioneers joined forces with Berlucchi’s friend Giorgio Lanciani. The challenge was taken up, and, after some less-than-satisfactory vintages, 1961 finally saw the corking of three thousand bottles of Pinot di Franciacorta. When the corks were drawn the following year, the wine met all their expectations. Franciacorta was born!
In 1962, Ziliani created Italy’s first classic-method rosé, Max Rosé, inspired by Massimiliano Imbert, a Milan-based antiquarian friend of Berlucchi’s who prized the French sparkling rosés and desired an Italian rosé that would satisfy his refined taste. Max Rosé’s name, appearance, and taste completely won him over.