BERLUCCHI 61 FRANCIACORTA SATEN NV
Italy, Lombardy
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APPELLATION:
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Franciacorta DOCG
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GRAPES:
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100% Chardonnay, from the best vineyards in the 19 municipal areas of Franciacorta |
APPEARANCE:
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Soft, creamy mousse with long-lasting cordon around the glass; fine, lingering bead, intense straw-yellow colour |
AROMA:
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Elegant, rich and multi-layered with fragrances of peach, apricot and tropical fruit, gradually more emphatic, before yielding to notes of candied citrus fruit |
PALATE:
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Tangy acidity and savoury flavours with a full, firm structure. The clean-cut, lingering finish complements a wine of rare pleasure |
FOOD PAIRING:
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Perfect as an aperitivo, it is an ideal pairing with light risottos and fish dishes. Recommended with Sauris, Parma or San Daniele prosciutto and with medium-matured cheese |
SERVE:
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8°C
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Robert Parker | 90+/100 |
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The NV Franciacorta '61 Brut Satèn (disgorged in 2018) shows citrusy characteristics that are central to the wine's identity and appeal. Those zesty notes are followed by softer contours that recall peach and honeydew melon. This sparkling Satèn expression (made with 100% Chardonnay) offers a level of smooth softness and silkiness that you only get here. Some 160,000 bottles were produced. Monica Larner