Wine Culture and Information since 2002 - Volume 21

Guido Berlucchi

Lombardy (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 12

Average Score: ✧✧✧✧

Cellarius Brut 2002

Cellarius Rosé 2002

Cuvée Imperiale Brut

Cuvée Imperiale Max Rosé

Cuvée Imperiale Pas Dosé

Franciacorta Brut Berlucchi '61

Franciacorta Brut Cellarius 2008

Franciacorta Brut Cuvée Storica

Franciacorta Pas Dosé Cellarius 2007

Franciacorta Rosé Berlucchi '61

Franciacorta Rosé Cellarius 2008

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Cellarius Brut 2002

Guido Berlucchi (Italy)

(Lombardy)

Chardonnay (80%), Pinot Nero (15%), Pinot Bianco (5%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Cellarius Brut shows an intense greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of citrus fruits, bread crust and grapefruit followed by aromas of banana, yeast, pineapple, acacia, butter, apple, hazelnut and pear. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of banana, hazelnut and grapefruit. A small part of the base wine is vinified in barrique. Cellarius Brut is produced with the classic method and ages in bottle on its lees for at least 30 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Stewed and broiled fish, Sauteed white meat

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

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Cellarius Rosé 2002

Guido Berlucchi (Italy)

(Lombardy)

Chardonnay (45%), Pinot Nero (55%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Cellarius Rosé shows a pale brilliant pink color and nuances of pale pink, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of raspberry, cherry and yeast followed by aromas of arbutus berry, bread crust, banana, pineapple, strawberry, pear and tangerine. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of raspberry, cherry and pineapple. Cellarius Rosé is produced with the classic method and ages in bottle on its lees for at least 30 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Cold cuts, Pasta and risotto with meat and vegetables, Broiled fish and crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
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Cuvée Imperiale Brut

Guido Berlucchi (Italy)

(Lombardy)

Chardonnay (60%), Pinot Nero (30%), Pinot Bianco (10%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a pale greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of banana and yeast followed by aromas of pineapple, acacia, bread crust, litchi and pear. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp and effervescent attack however balanced, intense flavors, good body, agreeable. The finish has good persistence with flavors of pear and pineapple. This sparkling wine is produced with the classic method.

Alcohol: 12%

Fish appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish, Sauteed fish, Crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

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Cuvée Imperiale Brut

Guido Berlucchi (Italy)

(Lombardy)

Chardonnay (65%), Pinot Nero (30%), Pinot Bianco (5%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of banana, pineapple and yeast followed by aromas of bread crust, acacia, hawthorn, pear, apple, hazelnut and grapefruit. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of banana, pineapple and apple. Cuvée Imperiale Brut is produced with the classic method and ages in bottle on its lees for at least 18 months.

Alcohol: 12%

Crustaceans and fish appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

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Cuvée Imperiale Max Rosé

Guido Berlucchi (Italy)

(Lombardy)

Chardonnay (45%), Pinot Nero (50%), Pinot Bianco (5%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a pale onion skin color and nuances of onion skin pink, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of raspberry, cherry and strawberry followed by aromas of yeast, bread crust, blueberry, hazelnut, pink grapefruit, apple and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of raspberry, cherry and plum. Cuvée Imperiale Max Rosé is produced with the classic method and ages in bottle on its lees for at least 18 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Stuffed pasta, Roasted fish, Broiled crustaceans, Roasted white meat

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

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Cuvée Imperiale Pas Dosé

Guido Berlucchi (Italy)

(Lombardy)

Chardonnay (65%), Pinot Nero (30%), Pinot Bianco (5%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of bread crust, yeast and grapefruit followed by aromas of pineapple, banana, hawthorn, mineral, hazelnut, apple and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, grapefruit and pineapple. Cuvée Imperiale Pas Dosé is produced with the classic method and ages in bottle on its lees for at least 18 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Aperitifs, Fish and crustaceans appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

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Franciacorta Brut Berlucchi '61

Guido Berlucchi (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay (90%), Pinot Nero (10%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Franciacorta Brut Berlucchi '61 shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of apple, banana and bread crust followed by aromas of acacia, hawthorn, yeast, grapefruit, pear, peach and hazelnut. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of banana, apple and grapefruit. Franciacorta Brut Berlucchi '61 Franciacorta Brut Berlucchi '61 referments in bottle on its lees for 24 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Risotto and pasta with fish and crustaceans, Sauteed white meat, Sauteed fish, Dairy products

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

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Franciacorta Brut Cellarius 2008

Guido Berlucchi (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay (70%), Pinot Nero (30%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Franciacorta Brut Cellarius shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of plum, bread crust and apple followed by aromas of banana, acacia, citrus fruits, yeast, butter, pear and hazelnut. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, banana and hazelnut. A small part of the base wine ferments and ages in barrique for 6 months. Franciacorta Brut Cellarius referments in bottle on it lees for 30 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta with fish, Stewed fish, Broiled fish, Roasted white meat

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

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Franciacorta Brut Cuvée Storica

Guido Berlucchi (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay (95%), Pinot Nero (5%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Franciacorta shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of bread crust, yeast and banana followed by aromas of acacia, citrus fruits, pineapple, plum, mineral, hazelnut and pear. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, banana and plum. A small part of the Chardonnay and all the Pinot Noir used for the base wine is fermented in barrique. Franciacorta Cuvée Storica ages in bottle on its lees for at least 24 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish and meat, Broiled fish, Sauteed white meat

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
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Franciacorta Pas Dosé Cellarius 2007

Guido Berlucchi (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Chardonnay (80%), Pinot Nero (20%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Franciacorta Pas Dosé Cellarius shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of apple, banana and bread crust followed by aromas of plum, hawthorn, hazelnut, pear, grapefruit, butter and hints of vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, banana and grapefruit. A part of the base wine ferments in barrique. Franciacorta Pas Dosé Cellarius referments in bottle on its lees for about 42 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Fried fish, Stewed fish, Roasted white meat, Broiled fish and crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
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Franciacorta Rosé Berlucchi '61

Guido Berlucchi (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Pinot Nero (50%), Chardonnay (50%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Franciacorta Rosé Berlucchi '61 shows a brilliant salmon pink color and nuances of cherry pink, transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denoes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of cherry, raspberry and bread crust followed by aromas of strawberry, cyclamen, yeast, tangerine, apple and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, raspberry and plum. Franciacorta Rosé Berlucchi '61 referments in bottle on its lees for at least 24 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Cold cuts, Pasta with meat, Roasted white meat, Roasted fish, Dairy products

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
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Franciacorta Rosé Cellarius 2008

Guido Berlucchi (Italy)

Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Pinot Nero (50%), Chardonnay (50%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Franciacorta Rosé Cellarius shows a brilliant onion skin pink and nuances of cherry pink, transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of cherry, apple and plum followed by aromas of bread crust, raspberry, banana, tangerine, yeast, pear and hints of vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an effervescent and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, plum and tangerine. A part of the base wine ferments in barrique. Franciacorta Rosé Cellarius referments in bottle on its lees for at least 30 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Cold cuts, Pasta with meat, Roasted fish, Roasted white meat, Broiled crustaceans

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

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