BERLUCCHI ’61 EXTRA BRUT
For those in search of a true classic, here is a wine that works both as an aperitif and throughout a meal. It will bring out the flavours of a variety of dishes, from rice and pasta to white meats or fresh and medium-aged cheeses, without ever overpowering them. It goes well with a number of traditional Franciacorta recipes, from casoncelli (stuffed ravioli) to lake fish (perch and char).
GRAPES
Chardonnay (85%) e Pinot Noir (15%), from the best vineyards in the 19 municipal areas of Franciacorta.
YIELD
9,000 kg of grapes per hectare with 55% must yield, equivalent to 6,600 bottles per hectare.
VINIFICATION
Gentle, gradual pressing of clusters with fractioning of the must; alcoholic fermentation in steel vats.
MATURATION
assemblage of the cuvée in the spring following harvest, with the contribution of 20% of reserve wines expertly divided between Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Second fermentation in the bottles and maturation sur lie for a minimum of 24 months followed by an additional 2 months after disgorgement.
STYLE
Extra Brut.
SIZES AVAILABLE
Standard bottle 750 ml, half-bottle 375 ml, Magnum 1.5l, Jeroboam 3l, Methusalem 6 l, Balthazar 12 l, Nebuchadnezzar 15 l.
SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS: APPEARANCE
Soft mousse with long-lasting cordon around the glass; fine, lingering bead.
SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS: COLOUR
Straw-yellow with greenish highlights.
SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS: BOUQUET
Crisp, rich and elegant, fairly lengthy, with apple and pear fruit and a pleasing citrus hint in the finish.
SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS: PALATE
Displays exceptional freshness and zesty acidity with a velvet texture and fine balance, concluding with appealing notes of citrus.
PAIRINGS
Perfect as an aperitif and throughout the meal, pairing beautifully with typical recipes of the Franciacorta area, such as casoncelli (ravioli) and fresh-water fish (perch and char). It brings out the best qualities of dishes based on rice, pasta, white meats, fresh and medium-aged cheeses.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
6 – 8 °C.