Berlucchi '61 Franciacorta Extra Brut Magnum

Berlucchi '61 Franciacorta Extra Brut Magnum

Guido Berlucchi, 1,50 l - 12.50%
85% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Nero

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Lombardy - Italy
White extra brut

How to serve

Serve at:

06 - 08°C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Glass:
Charmat Method Sparkling Wines
Berlucchi '61 Franciacorta Extra Brut Magnum

Perlage

Soft mousse with long-lasting cordon around the glass; fine, lingering bead.

Colour

Straw-yellow with greenish highlights.

Bouquet

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

Flavour

Displays exceptional freshness and zesty acidity with a velvet texture and fine balance, concluding with appeling notes of citrus.

Pairing

Perfect as an aperitif and throughout the meal, pairing beautifully with typical recipes of the Franciacorta area, such as casoncelli (ravioli) and fresh-water fish(perch and char). It brings out the best qualities of dishes based on rice, pasta, white meats, fresh and medium-aged cheeses.

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Features

Name Berlucchi '61 Franciacorta Extra Brut Magnum
Type White extra brut
Classification DOCG Franciacorta Extra Brut
Size 1,50 l Magnum
Alcohol content 12.50% by volume
Grape varieties 85% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Nero
Country
Region Lombardy
Origin Best vineyards in the 19 municipal areas of Franciacorta
Yield per hectare 9000 kg.
Harvest From middle ten days of August to the first ten days of September.
Vinification Gentle, gradual pressing of clusters with fractioning of the must; alcoholic fermentation in steel vats.
Ageing 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.
Total acidity 7.50 gr/L
pH 3.12
Residual sugars 5.00 gr/L
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Perfect as an aperitif and throughout the meal, pairing beautifully with typical recipes of the Franciacorta area, such as casoncelli (ravioli) and fresh-water fish(perch and char). It brings out the best qualities of dishes based on rice, pasta, white meats, fresh and medium-aged cheeses.
On offer Price Berlucchi '61 Franciacorta Extra Brut Magnum € 37.82  ex VAT

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Guido Berlucchi
From this winery:

Borgonato, Franciacorta, 1950. Guido Berlucchi, a country gentleman, produced a white wine, Pinot del Castello, so called because the grapes came from the vineyards of the small castle he owned. To remedy the wine's lack of stability, he consulted a...

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