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Berlucchi

Cortefranca (BS), Lombardy

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Berlucchi, Cortefranca (BS)

Berlucchi is a Franciacorta producer in Borgonato di Corte Franca, in Lombardy. It has two estate vineyards, Brolo in Borgonato and Quindicipiò.

The winery says it created the first Franciacorta wine in 1961. The idea of the Franciacorta Method was born at Palazzo Lana, the noble residence tied to the family. The method is described as one of the strictest sets of specifications in the world for yields and months of ageing.

The historic cellar dates back to 1680 and sits ten metres below the ground. The first vintage of Palazzo Lana Riserva was released to the public in 2009. You can buy the wines at the store in the cellar complex.

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