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Berlucchi FRANCIACORTA CUVEE '61 EXTRA BRUT DOCG NV

$75.00

GRAPE: 85% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir

LOCATION: Franciacorta zone in the northern region of Lombardy

EYE: Straw-yellow with greenish highlights

NOSE: Crisp, rich and elegant, fairly lengthy with apple and pear fruit and a pleasing citrus hint in the finish

TASTE: exceptional freshness and zesty acidity with a velvety texture and fine balance, concluding with appealing notes of citrus.

MATURING:  Assemblage of the cuvée in the spring following harvest, with the contribution of 20% of reserve wines expertly divided between Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Second fermentation in the bottles and maturation sur lie for a minimum of 24 months followed by an additional 2 months after disgorgement.

Sugar Residual: 4.5 g/l

NOTES: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the best vineyards in the 19 municipal areas of Franciacorta.

GRAPE: 85% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir

LOCATION: Franciacorta zone in the northern region of Lombardy

EYE: Straw-yellow with greenish highlights

NOSE: Crisp, rich and elegant, fairly lengthy with apple and pear fruit and a pleasing citrus hint in the finish

TASTE: exceptional freshness and zesty acidity with a velvety texture and fine balance, concluding with appealing notes of citrus.

MATURING:  Assemblage of the cuvée in the spring following harvest, with the contribution of 20% of reserve wines expertly divided between Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Second fermentation in the bottles and maturation sur lie for a minimum of 24 months followed by an additional 2 months after disgorgement.

Sugar Residual: 4.5 g/l

NOTES: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the best vineyards in the 19 municipal areas of Franciacorta.

ABOUT THE WINERY:

Beginning with the person credited with bottling the first Franciacorta in 1961, Berlucchi is a renowned winery located in the Franciacorta region of northern Italy, celebrated for its exceptional sparkling wines. Founded in the 1950s by Franco Ziliani and the Berlucchi family, the estate played a pivotal role in establishing the Franciacorta DOCG designation. Known for its meticulous traditional method (Metodo Classico) production, Berlucchi crafts elegant and complex sparkling wines primarily from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes. The winery combines innovation with a deep respect for the land, resulting in wines that reflect the unique terroir of Franciacorta.

WHY BERLUCCHI 61’? - These refined versions evoke the elegant and easy going mood of the fabulous Sixties, when the first Franciacorta was created in the Berlucchi cellars. A line dedicated to those looking for something extra, without foregoing the lightness of the good times together. It is ideal for aperitifs, but also for lunches and dinners where nothing must be left to chance.