Description
Born from the grapes of the best vineyards of the property, it requires at least 5 years of refinement on its yeasts. Very elegant, it is dedicated to the most attentive connoisseurs, able to appreciate the nuances of the pure taste of Franciacorta without the addition of dosage syrup, in the rigorous Nature style. Its image, distinct from the suggestions of the circle, symbol of perfection, will make it the favourite of those who love refinement in all its forms.

Perlage

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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years

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


Name | Berlucchi '61 Franciacorta Nature Dosaggio Zero 2017 |
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Type | White pas dosé |
Denomination | Franciacorta DOCG |
Vintage | 2017 |
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 |