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“Cuvée Real” Franciacorta DOCG (2018) brut
Classic Franciacorta made from Chardonnay with aromas of ripe, tropical fruits and a little brioche. Fresh, dry and finely bubbly on the palate, the ideal aperitif. SUPERIORE.DE
"A balanced, biscuity sparkling with aromas of dried apples, lemons, pastries and toasted almonds. Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity and sleek bubbles." James Suckling
read more- Grape Varieties: 90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Nero
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 18-24 months on the yeast
- Development: metodo classico/bottle fermentation
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 28,00 g/l
- Total Acidity: 6,00 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 6,50 g/l
- Sulfite: 78 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,22
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 8-10 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024+
- Food Recommendations: primi piatti, white meat
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Essence” Franciacorta Millesimato DOCG 2018 satèn brut
Franciacorta Satèn, made from the best Chardonnay grapes of the vintage, seduces with a complex bouquet of citrus fruit aromas and fresh yeasty pastries. Enveloping and creamy on the palate, structured and harmonious, very persistent and with a nutty finish. SUPERIORE.DE
"Anyone who is pinning their hopes on the new year and would like to toast to it should consider doing so with this Franciacorta. It is noble and displays the lightness with which the Italians have always managed to get through all crises. But it would be even better to drink it afterwards (or before) with a meal. With its restrained foam (= Satèn), it is ideal with salmon, oysters, carp and whatever else you give yourself as a present at Christmas and New Year's Eve." Jens Priewe (weinkenner.de)
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 36 months on the yeast
- Development: metodo classico/bottle fermentation
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 22,00 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,80 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 4,80 g/l
- Sulfite: 75 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,21
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 8-10 °C
- Storage Potential: 2025+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Essence” Franciacorta DOCG 2016 brut
Franciacorta Millesimato Brut perfectly combines the elegance of Chardonnay and the aristocracy of Pinot Nero. Rich bouquet with memories of ripe yellow fruits. Intensely aromatic on the palate, with very fine persistent perlage and creamy foam. This Brut accompanies starters or the entire menu. Perfect! SUPERIORE.DE
"Sparkling, light yellow-green, strong perlage. Very intense and complex nose of fresh apple, some jasmine blossom, camomile and sea salt. Round and smooth in the attack and course, spreads well, fine perlage, a discreet bitter note in the final." Falstaff
read more- Grape Varieties: 90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Nero
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 36 months on the yeast
- Development: metodo classico/bottle fermentation
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 24,30 g/l
- Total Acidity: 6,40 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 6,20 g/l
- ph-Value: 3,22
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 8-10 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Essence” Franciacorta DOCG 2016 extra brut nature
Franciacorta Nature dosaggio zero, from white vinified Pinot Nero and classic Chardonnay, was pressed from the assemblage of the best grapes and without the addition of any dosage. And this is how this pure, unadorned elegance is created. Intensely fragrant, full-bodied, balanced and persistent. Very fine and distinctive with just 1.90g/l residual sugar. SUPERIORE.DE
"Pale straw yellow with persistent perlage. Medium expression on the nose, delicate lemon and light honey. Very present on the palate with perky perlage, spreads well, then minimally bittersweet in the finish." Falstaff
read more- Grape Varieties: 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Nero
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 36 months on the yeast
- Development: metodo classico/bottle fermentation
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 20,70 g/l
- Total Acidity: 6,20 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 1,90 g/l
- ph-Value: 3,22
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 8-10 °C
- Storage Potential: 2025
- Allergens: contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned04110516 · 0,75 l · 34,53 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping11 units available
“Essence Noir” Franciacorta DOCG 2015 extra brut
White vinified Pinot Nero with complex aromas, body, persistence and elegance. Intense yellow with a delicate copper hue. Powerful on the palate with fine, persistent perlage and foam. With just 3g of residual sugar, a very precise and racy Franciacorta. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Nero
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 36/42 months on the lees
- Development: metodo classico/bottle fermentation
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 12,50 % vol
- Total Extract: 21,40 g/l
- Total Acidity: 6,20 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 3,00 g/l
- ph-Value: 3,22
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 8-10 °C
- Storage Potential: 2025+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned04110715 · 0,75 l · 37,20 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Quintessence” Franciacorta DOCG 2014 extra brut
The quintessence of Franciacorta and the winery's top product - full-bodied, elegant, extremely fine. The optimally developed bouquet of tropical fruits and dried fruits shows itself manifold, the terroir and the signature of the winery are unmistakable. Powerful and fresh on the palate, the taste is an explosion of nuanced flavours. Only 7,000 bottles are produced each year. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Nero
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 60 months on the yeast
- Development: metodo classico/bottle fermentation
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 22,00 g/l
- Total Acidity: 6,50 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 2,20 g/l
- ph-Value: 3,16
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 8-10 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned04110614 · 0,75 l · 55,87 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
“Cuvée Real” Franciacorta DOCG (2018) brut · MAGNUM
Classic Franciacorta made from Chardonnay with aromas of ripe, tropical fruits and a little brioche. Fresh, dry and finely bubbly on the palate, the ideal aperitif. SUPERIORE.DE
"A balanced, biscuity sparkling with aromas of dried apples, lemons, pastries and toasted almonds. Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity and sleek bubbles." James Suckling
read more- Grape Varieties: 90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Nero
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 18-24 months on the yeast
- Development: metodo classico/bottle fermentation
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 28,00 g/l
- Total Acidity: 6,00 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 6,50 g/l
- Sulfite: 78 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,22
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 8-10 °C
- Storage Potential: 2026+
- Food Recommendations: primi piatti, white meat
- Allergens: contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned04110817 · 1,5 l · 31,93 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping10 units available

"El cantinù"In the regional dialect, the locals reverently called this plant in the hills between the Lago d'Iseo and Brescia at Franciacorta. Literally translated: the giant cellar. It is almost a tunnel system that Cavaliere Luigi Rossetti dug into the rocks of the hills behind his house more than 150 years ago. The cellar tubes form a Greek cross and have a capacity of six thousand hectolitres of wine. An enormous amount for that time. From the old farmhouse, which probably came from the 16th century, he formed a stately villa and conducted a considerable wine trade here. All this splendour faded after the death of the wealthy owner and the property changed hands several times.
It was not until 1979 that the once flourishing estate was breathed back into life. Franco Zilliani, with the Guido Berlucchi winery probably one of the most important driving forces in the entire Franciacorta area, discovered the run-down estate. The cellar impressed him beyond all measure and so he planned with his team a gentle renovation of villa, cellars and vineyards. The Chardonnay (70%) and Pinot Nero grape varieties dominate, which can be vinified using the most modern methods and are then left to mature and rest in the traditional cellars. The name is supposed to recall the past time, Antica Fratta could be literally translated as "Old undergrowth" Translate. In dialect, however, it was rather the overgrown, old estate that was meant, which nature had already partly reclaimed.
Today, the claim is made here that the "Essence of Franciacorta" which is quite realistic on the Alluvian soils with a high lime content. Mineral base wines become elegant spumanti by means of the classical so-called champagne method (metodo classico), which are regularly celebrated in the highest tones in the wine critique. Perfectionist and in love with every detail, we not only work in the vineyard and vinification, but also in the exclusive bottle and packaging. The artistic capsules are more popular with collectors than some champagne capsules. SUPERIORE.DE
Facts
- Year of foundation: 1979
- Owner: Guido Berlucchi & C. Spa
- Oenologist: Arturo Zilliani
- Annual production: approx. 300,000 bottles
- Vineyard: approx. 11 hectares
- Conventional cultivation