• Berlucchi '61 Franciacorta Nature Dosaggio Zero 2018
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Berlucchi Guido Lombardy Franciacorta

Berlucchi Guido

Franciacorta Nature 2018

White pas dosé

  • Berlucchi '61 Franciacorta Nature Dosaggio Zero 2018
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Berlucchi Guido Lombardy Franciacorta
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Denomination Franciacorta DOCG
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 12.5% by volume
Area Lombardy (Italy)
Grape varieties 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Nero
Aging In the Spring following the harvest, the cuvée is assembled, with 100% of the wine of that harvest. The blend re-ferments in the final bottle and matures sur lie a minimum of 5 years, followed by a further 6 months’ bottle-ageing after disgorging.
Year 2018
Product name Franciacorta Nature 2018
Color Intense straw-yellow edged with subtle coppery highlights.
Perfume Multi-layered and elegant, with crisp-edged apricot, yellow peach, and candied citrus that meld into fresh-baked pan brioche.
Taste A vibrant acidity lends support to a well-sculpted. emphatic structure, and an energy-laden, richly-flavored finish provides a tangy, sensory tautness.
Pairings It highlights the flavours of elavorate first courses and stuffed pasta, of stews and meat-based dishes in general, and even aged cheeses.
Region Lombardy
Country Italy
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Description

Franciacorta Nature Dosaggio Zero, classic method sparkling wine, 12.5% ABV, produced by Berlucchi Guido, a historic winery founded in 1961. Blend: 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir. 0.75-liter bottle, 2018 vintage. A Franciacorta born from the passion and expertise of Franco Ziliani, the winemaker who revolutionized Italian sparkling winemaking. The grapes come from vineyards located in Arzelle, Rovere, San Carlo, and Ragnoli. After fermentation in stainless steel and aging in barriques, the wine rests on the lees for at least 5 years, followed by an additional 6 months after disgorgement. Intense straw yellow with subtle antique gold hues. Fine and elegant, it opens with notes of saffron, followed by subtle citrus aromas of bergamot and candied citron, ripe yellow fruit, and bread crust, lightened by fresh hints of star anise on a flint background. On the palate, the wine is remarkably balanced; its impressive structure, vibrant acidity, and lingering savory finish combine dynamically to create a remarkable personality.

Awards

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Details

Perlage

Perlage

Abundant, creamy mousse; sinuous, slender bead; and subtle, long-lingering crown at the rim.

Profumo

Perfume

Multi-layered and elegant, with crisp-edged apricot, yellow peach, and candied citrus that meld into fresh-baked pan brioche.

Colore

Color

Intense straw-yellow edged with subtle coppery highlights.

Gusto

Taste

A vibrant acidity lends support to a well-sculpted. emphatic structure, and an energy-laden, richly-flavored finish provides a tangy, sensory tautness.

Serve at:

06 - 08 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Charmat Method Sparkling Wines

Pairings

It highlights the flavours of elavorate first courses and stuffed pasta, of stews and meat-based dishes in general, and even aged cheeses.

Starters
Pasta
Fish
Cheese
Matured cheese
Poultry
White fish

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
Production area: Lombardy
Lombardy
Berlucchi Guido

Name Berlucchi '61 Franciacorta Nature Dosaggio Zero 2018
Type White pas dosé
Denomination Franciacorta DOCG
Vintage 2018
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 12.5% by volume
Grape varieties 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Nero
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Vendor Berlucchi Guido
Origin Arzelle, Rovere, San Carlo and Ragnoli (BS).
Plants per hectare 10,000
Yield per hectare 9,000 kg.
Harvest Last 10 days of September.
Wine making The whole clusters are pressed gently and slowly, yielding various fractions of must. Fermentation is in steel, then the finest lots mature sur lie in oak barrels for 6 months.
Aging In the Spring following the harvest, the cuvée is assembled, with 100% of the wine of that harvest. The blend re-ferments in the final bottle and matures sur lie a minimum of 5 years, followed by a further 6 months’ bottle-ageing after disgorging.
Total acidity 7.2 gr/L
PH 3.05
Allergens Contains sulphites