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Franciacorta Brut Storica ’61, Berlucchi

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With Berlucchi ’61 re-live the headiness of the fabulous Sixties, with a tribute to the year in which the first Franciacorta was born. Crisp, casual, and appealing, just like its image, Berlucchi ’61 is the Franciacorta perfect as an aperitif, ideal with friends

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District Lombardia

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FRANCIACORTA BRUT STORICA ‘61

Grapes

90% chardonnay and 10% pinot noir, grown in various communes of Franciacorta, partly from Berlucchi  estate vineyards, partly from vineyards under the direct control of Berlucchi vineyardists

Yield

varies between 80-100 quintals per hectare, with a yield in must of 55%

Vinification

gentle, gradual pressing, with quality fractioning of the must, and initial fermentation in stainless steel tanks

Maturation

assemblage of the cuvée in the spring following harvest. Bottled with a liqueur de tirage of 24 g/l sugar and cul­tured yeasts. Maturation sur lie for a minimum of 24 months, followed by an additional 2 months following disgorgement

Style

Brut

Sensory Characteristics

Appearance: soft, dense, foamy mousse, with a long-lasting delicate cordon around the glass, and a long-lingering bead of fine, pin-point bubbles

Colour: straw yellow, with greenish highlights

Bouquet: crisp, rich, and elegant, fairly lengthy and with  lovely depth. It releases generous fragrances of apple, pear and citrus

Palate: displays an exceptional freshness and zesty acidity, with a velvet texture and fine balance, concluding with appealing  notes of citrus

Serving Suggestion

the perfect aperitif, it will also pair well with most dishes, in particular the traditional recipes of the Franciacorta area, such as casoncelli (ravioli) and fresh-water fish (perch and char). It brings out the best qualities of dishes featuring rice, pasta, light meats, salt-water fish, fresh and medium-aged cheeses

Serving temperature

8 °C

Analytical Data

Alcohol: 12.5%

residual sugar: 7 g/l

total acidity: 6.5 g/l

total dry extract: 22 g/l

pH: 3.14

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Franciacorta Brut Storica ’61, Berlucchi

Franciacorta Brut Storica ’61, Berlucchi

With Berlucchi ’61 re-live the headiness of the fabulous Sixties, with a tribute to the year in which the first Franciacorta was born. Crisp, casual, and appealing, just like its image, Berlucchi ’61 is the Franciacorta perfect as an aperitif, ideal with friends

OFFER 6 BOTTLES

OFFER 12 BOTTLES

 

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