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Berlucchi Franciacorta Cuvée Imperiale Brut

White extra brut

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€222,00

12 bottles

€111,00

6 bottles

€55,50

3 bottles

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Denomination Franciacorta DOCG
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 12.5% by volume
Area Lombardy (Italy)
Grape varieties 90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Nero
Aging Assemblage of the cuvée in the spring following harvest, with the addition of 10% reserve wines from previous vintages. Second fermentation in the bottles and maturation sur lie for a minimum of 18 months followed by an additional 2 months after disgorgement.
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Description

Its eclectic personality has made it the icon of Berlucchi toasts around the world. Ideal as an aperitif, it is suitable for all types of appetisers and for accompanying flavourful fish, rice, pasta, white meats, and fresh cheeses.

Perlage

Perlage

Soft generous mousse with fine, lingering bead.

Perfume

Perfume

Rich and lingering and complex with floral and fruit notes, and subtle fragrance of yeast and crusty bread.

Color

Color

Straw-yellow with subtle greenish hues.

Taste

Taste

Clean-cut and full-bodied with appealing, emphatic fruity notes and fine acidity.

Serve at:

06 - 08 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Charmat Method Sparkling Wines

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

An ideal aperitif as well as with starters, and dishes based on fish, rice, pasta, white meats, full-flavoured f ish and fresh cheeses.

Starters
Pasta
Fish
Shellfish
Cheese
White fish

Name Berlucchi Franciacorta Cuvée Imperiale Brut
Type White extra brut
Denomination Franciacorta DOCG
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 12.5% by volume
Grape varieties 90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Nero
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Vendor Berlucchi Guido
Origin Best vineyards in the 19 municipal areas of Franciacorta
Yield per hectare 9500 kg.
Harvest Mid-August to early September.
Wine making Gentle, gradual pressing of clusters with fractioning of the must; alcoholic fermentation in steel vats.
Aging Assemblage of the cuvée in the spring following harvest, with the addition of 10% reserve wines from previous vintages. Second fermentation in the bottles and maturation sur lie for a minimum of 18 months followed by an additional 2 months after disgorgement.
Total acidity 7.0 gr/L
PH 3.15
Residual sugar 8.0 gr/L
Allergens Contains sulphites