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FRANCIACORTA BERLUCCHI '61 BRUT - MAGNUM 1.5LT

FRANCIACORTA BERLUCCHI '61 BRUT - MAGNUM 1.5LT

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FRANCIACORTA BERLUCCHI '61 BRUT - MAGNUM 1.5LT

Elegant, refined

For those looking for a great classic, here is a wine recommended both as an aperitif and throughout the meal. He knows how to enhance, without ever overpowering them, the flavors of dishes, whether they are based on rice and pasta rather than white meats or fresh and medium-aged cheeses. It goes excellently with some typical dishes of Franciacorta, from casoncelli (stuffed ravioli) to lake fish (perch and char).        

GRAPES

Chardonnay (90%) and Pinot Noir (10%), coming from the most suitable vineyards of the 19 municipalities of Franciacorta.

 

SURRENDER

9,000 kg of grapes per hectare, with a must yield of 55%, equivalent to 6,600 bottles per hectare.

 

WINEMAKING

Soft and progressive pressing of the bunches with fractionation of the musts; alcoholic fermentation in steel vats.

 

MATURATION

Preparation of the cuvée in the spring following the harvest. Second fermentation in the bottle and subsequent refinement in contact with its own yeasts for at least 24 months, followed by another 2 months after disgorgement.

 

DOSAGE

Brut.

 

FORMATS

Bottle 750 ml, demi 375 ml, magnum 1.5 l, Jeroboam 3 l, Mathusalem 6 l, Balthazar 12 l, Nabuchodonosor 15 l.

 

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS: VISUAL APPEARANCE

Soft foam, with good persistence of a faint crown; subtle and continuous perlage.

 

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS: COLOR

Straw yellow with greenish reflections.

 

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS: FRAGRANCE

Fresh, rich, elegant, discreetly persistent, with notes of white pulp fruits and citrus scents.

 

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS: TASTE

The taste reveals notable freshness and pleasant acidity; it is soft and balanced, with a pleasant citrus sensation in the finish.

 

COMBINATIONS

It is a wine recommended as an aperitif throughout a meal and goes excellently with some typical dishes of Franciacorta, from casoncelli (stuffed ravioli) to lake fish (perch and char). He knows how to enhance, without ever overpowering them, the flavors of dishes, whether they are based on rice and pasta rather than white meats or fresh and medium-aged cheeses.

 

SERVICE TEMPERATURE

6 – 8 °C.

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Awards and recognitions from the producer’s technical sheets

Information comes from the available documentation of producers, guides, competitions, distributors and retailers. Each entry distinguishes the recognition year from the wine vintage; non-vintage cuvées are marked NV.

  • Recognized vintage not specified

    Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships

    World Champion Classic NV Brut

    Recognition year or edition: 2023

    Wine vintage: Not specified by the source

    The available documentation does not specify the sample’s vintage. The recognition is recorded for the label without assigning it to a particular harvest.

  • Recognized vintage not specified

    Decanter

    Decanter World Wine Awards · 91/100

    Recognition year or edition: 2022

    Wine vintage: Not specified by the source

    The available documentation does not specify the sample’s vintage. The recognition is recorded for the label without assigning it to a particular harvest.

  • Recognized vintage not specified

    James Suckling

    90/100

    Recognition year or edition: 2022

    Wine vintage: Not specified by the source

    The available documentation does not specify the sample’s vintage. The recognition is recorded for the label without assigning it to a particular harvest.

  • Recognized vintage not specified

    Wine Spectator

    90/100

    Recognition year or edition: 2022

    Wine vintage: Not specified by the source

    The available documentation does not specify the sample’s vintage. The recognition is recorded for the label without assigning it to a particular harvest.

  • Recognized vintage not specified

    Bibenda

    4 Grappoli

    Recognition year or edition: Not specified by the source

    Wine vintage: Not specified by the source

    The available documentation does not specify the sample’s vintage. The recognition is recorded for the label without assigning it to a particular harvest.

  • Recognized vintage not specified

    Decanter World Wine Awards

    91/100

    Recognition year or edition: Not specified by the source

    Wine vintage: Not specified by the source

    The available documentation does not specify the sample’s vintage. The recognition is recorded for the label without assigning it to a particular harvest.

  • Recognized vintage not specified

    Wine Enthusiast

    92/100

    Recognition year or edition: Not specified by the source

    Wine vintage: Not specified by the source

    The available documentation does not specify the sample’s vintage. The recognition is recorded for the label without assigning it to a particular harvest.