12 Franciacorta Brut Satèn Storica ’61, Berlucchi

FRANCIACORTA BRUT STORICA ’61 SATÈN

Grapes

100% chardonnay, 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

Maturation

assemblage of the cuvée in the spring following harvest. Bottled with a liqueur de tirage of 20 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 and creamy mousse, with a long-lasting  delicate cordon around the glass, and a long-lingering bead of fine, pin-point bubbles

Colour: intense straw yellow

Bouquet: elegantly rich, generous and multi-layered, with fra­grances of peach, apricot and tropical fruit that become gradual­ly more emphatic, then yield to notes of candied citrus fruit

Palate: displays a self-confident vein of tasty acidity and  savoury flavours, which beautifully complement a full, firm structure. The finish, clean-sculpted and near-endless, completes a wine of rare pleasure

Serving Suggestion

in addition to being a superb aperitif, 61 Satèn is a wonderful partner to light risottos and seafood dishes. Wine lovers should try it too with Sauris, Parma, or San Daniele prosciutto, and with medium-aged cheeses

Serving temperature

8 °C

Analytical Data

Alcohol: 12.5%

residual sugar: 8 g/l

total acidity: 6.5 g/l

total dry extract: 22 g/l

pH: 3.16