Berlucchi FRANCIACORTA CUVEE '61 SATÈN BRUT DOCG NV
GRAPE: 100% Chardonnay
LOCATION: Franciacorta zone in the northern region of Lombardy
EYE: Intense straw yellow
NOSE: Elegant, rich and multi-layered with fragrances of peach, apricot and tropical fruit, gradually more emphatic, before yielding to notes of candied citrus fruit
TASTE: Tangy acidity and savoury flavours with a full, firm structure and a clean-cut, lingering finish
MATURING: Second fermentation in the bottles and maturation sur lie for a minimum of 24 months followed by an additional 2 months after disgorgement. The lower overpressure in the bottles (5 atmospheres) typical of Satèn endows it with a creamy elegance.
Sugar Residual: 8 g/l
NOTES: Chardonnay (100%) from the best vineyards in the 19 municipal areas of Franciacorta.
GRAPE: 100% Chardonnay
LOCATION: Franciacorta zone in the northern region of Lombardy
EYE: Intense straw yellow
NOSE: Elegant, rich and multi-layered with fragrances of peach, apricot and tropical fruit, gradually more emphatic, before yielding to notes of candied citrus fruit
TASTE: Tangy acidity and savoury flavours with a full, firm structure and a clean-cut, lingering finish
MATURING: Second fermentation in the bottles and maturation sur lie for a minimum of 24 months followed by an additional 2 months after disgorgement. The lower overpressure in the bottles (5 atmospheres) typical of Satèn endows it with a creamy elegance.
Sugar Residual: 8 g/l
NOTES: Chardonnay (100%) from the best vineyards in the 19 municipal areas of Franciacorta.
GRAPE: 100% Chardonnay
LOCATION: Franciacorta zone in the northern region of Lombardy
EYE: Intense straw yellow
NOSE: Elegant, rich and multi-layered with fragrances of peach, apricot and tropical fruit, gradually more emphatic, before yielding to notes of candied citrus fruit
TASTE: Tangy acidity and savoury flavours with a full, firm structure and a clean-cut, lingering finish
MATURING: Second fermentation in the bottles and maturation sur lie for a minimum of 24 months followed by an additional 2 months after disgorgement. The lower overpressure in the bottles (5 atmospheres) typical of Satèn endows it with a creamy elegance.
Sugar Residual: 8 g/l
NOTES: Chardonnay (100%) from the best vineyards in the 19 municipal areas of Franciacorta.
ABOUT THE WINERY:
Beginning with the person credited with bottling the first Franciacorta in 1961, Berlucchi is a renowned winery located in the Franciacorta region of northern Italy, celebrated for its exceptional sparkling wines. Founded in the 1950s by Franco Ziliani and the Berlucchi family, the estate played a pivotal role in establishing the Franciacorta DOCG designation. Known for its meticulous traditional method (Metodo Classico) production, Berlucchi crafts elegant and complex sparkling wines primarily from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes. The winery combines innovation with a deep respect for the land, resulting in wines that reflect the unique terroir of Franciacorta.
WHY BERLUCCHI 61’? - These refined versions evoke the elegant and easy going mood of the fabulous Sixties, when the first Franciacorta was created in the Berlucchi cellars. A line dedicated to those looking for something extra, without foregoing the lightness of the good times together. It is ideal for aperitifs, but also for lunches and dinners where nothing must be left to chance.