Berlucchi Franciacorta Franco Ziliani Dosaggio Zero Riserva 2008

Description

Berlucchi, one of the most iconic Italian wine brands, has released a limited edition of only 5000 bottles of its Riserva Franco Ziliani Franciacorta 2008. This excellent sparkling wine is made from the best Chardonnay and is a tribute to Franco Ziliani's 90th birthday, and the 60th anniversary of Franciacorta's existence.
The label of the bottle is adorned with a brass decoration, making it a symbol of great value. The grapes for this wine are sourced from the best parts of the Arzelle vineyard and offer a rich, golden yellow color with a lively nuance. The aroma is characterized by hints of yellow fruit, pastries, and candied orange, while on the palate, it offers great freshness, a clean taste, and an excellent structure, all balanced by good acidity and a salty aftertaste, which gives it a long finish and great aging potential.

Details

Perlage

Abundant mousse, persistent crown, very f ine perlage.

Perfume

Ample olfactory sensations, with notes of yellowf leshed fruits, pastries and candied orange.

Color

Intense straw yellow, with a vivid hint of gold.

Taste

It stands out for its extreme freshness on the palate, clean taste and structure, all balanced by a rich flavour and a measured acidity, which afford great persistence and longevity.

Serve at:

06 - 08 °C.

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Producer

Producer

Berlucchi Guido

From this winery

• Start up year: 1961
• Oenologist: Ferdinando dell'Aquila, Arturo Ziliani
• Bottles produced: 4.100.000
• Hectares: 130

The Berlucchi Winery is characterised by its strong bond with the surrounding terroir. For more than 50 years, this historic Italian brand has been synonymous with high-quality sparkling wine not only in Italy but throughout the world.Formed from the encounter between Guido Berlucchi, an established winemaker, and the oenologist Franco Ziliani, Berlucchi is distinguished by the production of Franciacorta DOCG made according to the French method.After a not very successful first production, the Franciacorta Berlucchi that we all know was born with the production of 3,000 labels to which were soon added rosé sparkling wines, the first to be produced in Italy.The Berlucchi sparkling wines are distinguished by their high quality and firm structure and have nothing to envy from the well-known French sparkling wines.With more than 4 million bottles produced each year, the Berlucchi labels are not only invaluable, but are well-calibrated down to the smallest nuance, made to satisfy even the most discerning palate.In 2022 Gambero Rosso named Berlucchi the Winery of the Year 2022.Many more accolades ought to be mentioned:- The Berlucchi '61 Franciacorta Rosé has been included in TOP 100 Wines 2021 by Wine Spectator, as well as being the only Italian Classic Method featured;- The Berlucchi '61 Franciacorta Rosé NV Magnum has been certified "Best in Class" in the "Franciacorta Rosé NV" category by the The Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Competition 2021 (CSWWC), conceived by Tom Stevenson. Xtrawine offers a dedicated section to Franciacorta Berlucchi. Such section is distinguished by a wide variety of bottles made mainly from Chardonnay and belonging to the excellent vintages .In 2023, the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Champions (CSWWC) by Tom Stevenson awarded the following products:- '61 Franciacorta Extra Brut NV: Gold Medal- '61 Franciacorta Rosè NV: Gold Medal- '61 Franciacorta Rosè NV Magnum: Gold Medal- '61 Franciacorta Saten NV: Gold Medal Read more

Lombardy

Pairings

This is a single-vintage wine recommended for the whole meal; it makes a pleasant accompaniment to full-flavoured antipasti, fish dishes, white meats and medium-aged cheeses.

Starters

Fish

Shellfish

Cheese

Matured cheese

White fish

Technical Sheet

Name	Berlucchi Franciacorta Franco Ziliani Dosaggio Zero Riserva 2008
Type	White pas dosé
Denomination	Franciacorta DOCG
Vintage	2008
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	12.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Chardonnay
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Vendor	Berlucchi Guido
Origin	Arzelle vineyard in Borgonato
Yield per hectare	8000 kg
Harvest	28-30 August.
Wine making	The "heart" of the free-run must, obtained from gentle, gradual pressing, brings about alcoholic fermentation in steel vats. At the end, some batches are transferred to oak barrels, where they are refined sur lies for 6 months.
Aging	The cuvée is prepared in the spring following the harvest, with 100% of the wines chosen from the best selections from the same harvest. A second fermentation takes place in the bottle, followed by refinement sur lies for at least 11 years and 7 months, and completed by at least another 6 months after disgorgement.
Allergens	Contains sulphites