Berlucchi ’61 Nature 2013 Magnum Franciacorta DOCG

Dedicated to the most discerning connoisseurs, it is a zero-dosage vintage that enhances structured first courses and fresh filled pasta, main courses of stewed fish, meat dishes and cheeses, even seasoned, when paired.

GRAPES: Chardonnay (70%) and Pinot Nero (30%), coming from the Arzelle, Rovere, San Carlo and Ragnoli vineyards; all with high planting density (10,000 plants / hectare).

HARVEST PERIOD: third decade of August 2014. YIELD: 9,000 kg of grapes per hectare, with a must yield of

30% equivalent to 3,600 bottles per hectare.

VINIFICATION: soft and progressive pressing of the bunches with fractionation of the musts; alcoholic fermentation in steel vats and aging of the best parcels in oak barrels, where they mature for 6 months in contact with the yeasts.

MATURATION: preparation of the cuvée in the spring following the harvest, exclusively with 100% of the vintage wines. Second fermentation in the bottle and subsequent aging on the lees for at least 5 years, followed by another 6 months after disgorgement.

DOSAGE: Zero dosage.
FORMATS: 750 ml bottle and 1.5 l Magnum.

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS:

VISUAL APPEARANCE: abundant and creamy foam, with good persistence of a tenuous crown; subtle and sinuous perlage.

COLOR: intense straw yellow with slight coppery shades.

BOUQUET: complex and elegant, characterized by a clear note of yellow-fleshed fruits and candied citrus fruits that intertwine with aromas of brioche bread.

TASTE: on the palate, the wine is characterized by structure and power supported by a vivid acidity, the final sapidity gives dynamism and gustatory tension.

COMBINATIONS: when paired, it enhances structured first courses and fresh filled pasta, main courses of stewed fish, meat and cheese dishes, even seasoned ones.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10-12 ° C.

ANALYTICAL DATA INDICATIVE TO THE BLOSSOM:

Alcohol 12.5% ​​Vol. – Trace sugars Total acidity 7.00 g / l – pH 3.18.

FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 2009