Franciacorta Saten 61 Magnum Berlucchi

The “Berlucchi 61” in its Saten version is the exaltation of the most seductive character of Chardonnay, made even more significant and enhanced in the Magnum format. The name celebrates the year of birth of the first Franciacorta, 1961. That was indeed the first true vintage of production of the Metodo Classico that aimed to be “a sparkling wine in the manner of the French,” as the enologist Franco Ziliani stated six years earlier to Guido Berlucchi. From that provocation, launched with maximum curiosity and enterprise, began the adventure of Brescia's sparkling wine production, which would gradually establish itself successfully under the name Franciacorta. A name that immediately evokes class and charm, creaminess and finesse. It is no coincidence that this sparkling wine has easily linked itself to the fashion sector, to the most chic events and the most refined dinners, thanks to its undisputed and impeccable elegance.

must be produced with only Chardonnay grapes and that, once the refermentation is complete, has a lower carbon dioxide content. Everything begins with a normal winemaking process, which takes place in stainless steel tanks and allows for the production of a pure white Chardonnay wine. It is bottled and added with sugar and yeasts. The bottle is capped, so that the second fermentation can begin. Once the yeasts transform all the sugar present into alcohol and carbon dioxide, the fermentation stops and begins the aging on the lees for at least 24 months. This is the time during which the wine enriches itself with the typical fragrant notes and the complexity that characterize the type. The months of maturation on the lees are followed by another 2 months of refinement in bottle after disgorgement.

The Franciacorta Saten Magnum “Berlucchi 61” is the purity of Chardonnay, told in its most delicate and fine version. The perlage is soft, creamy, and persistent, as befits the type. On the nose, it presents a rich and elegant aroma, flowing with notes of ripe yellow and tropical fruit, at times almost candied. Fragrant notes of bakery and shortcrust pastry speak of a contact with the yeasts that has managed to interact with the wine. On the palate, the creaminess is enveloping and balanced with the freshness and saltiness. The finish is precise and persistent. If the expressiveness of Chardonnay meets the Franciacorta soils and is expressed in a Saten version, the result can only speak an elegant language.