Art and wine meet in a beauty that endures over time.
Just as the artist shapes matter, in the cellar time is transformed into balance, complexity, and depth. Wine, like art, is born of patience, respect, and vision.
The Riserva Franco Ziliani pays tribute to the visionary winemaker who, in 1961, had the courage to create the first traditional-method bottle in Franciacorta. A man who, through his determination, was able to turn a dream into a denomination recognized worldwide.
Born as a celebratory Franciacorta, it is now an integral part of the Berlucchi collection—an emblem of the Berlucchi production philosophy: only the finest vintages, rigorous grape selection, extended aging, and a unique sculptural brass label.
A limited and exclusive release, intended for those who seek authenticity.
Art is Timeless is a manifesto of the bond between art, time, and beauty: a journey that moves us with every new interpretation.
GRAPES
100% Chardonnay, from the Arzelle vineyard in Borgonato, densely planted.
YIELD
10,000 kg of grapes per hectare, with a must yield of 30% equivalent to 4,000 bottles per hectare.
VINIFICATION
The “heart” of the free-run must, obtained from gentle, gradual pressing, brings about alcoholic fermentation in steel vats. At the end, some batches are transferred to oak barrels, where they are refined sur lies for 6 months.
MATURATION
The cuvée is prepared in the spring following the harvest, with 100% of the wines chosen from the best selections from the same harvest. A second fermentation takes place in the bottle, followed by refinement sur lies for at least 10 years and 11 months, and completed by at least another 6 months after disgorgement.
DOSAGE
Undosed.
SIZES
Bottle 750 ml standard bottle
SENSORY PROFILE: APPEARANCE
Abundant mousse, persistent crown, very fine perlage.
SENSORY PROFILE: COLOUR
Intense straw yellow, with a vivid hint of gold.
SENSORY PROFILE: BOUQUET
Wide olfactory sensations, with hints of yellow-fleshed fruit, acacia and candied citron.
SENSORY PROFILE: PALATE
It stands out for its structure, richness and clean taste and structure, all balanced by a rich flavour and a measured acidity, which afford great persistence and longevity.
PAIRING
This is a single-vintage wine recommended for the whole meal; it makes a pleasant accompaniment to full-flavoured antipasti, fish dishes, white meats and medium-aged cheeses.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
10-12 °C.