Borgonato in Franciacorta. A note from the company states that ‘Guido Berlucchi’ has once again confirmed itself as a symbol of Italian excellence in the world of Metodo Classico. A pioneer of Franciacorta, the winery that created the territory’s first bottle was awarded eight gold medals in the prestigious world classification drawn up by Tom Stevenson, one of the world’s leading experts on Champagne and Sparkling Wines.
‘Stevenson, founder of the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships, is recognised for his ability to influence the international fine wines market, making this achievement a further source of pride for Berlucchi and for Italy. Participation in this prestigious championship is not only an honour, but also a confirmation of the value of Berlucchi, which continues to be a point of reference in the international panorama of quality sparkling wines,’ the press release further reads.
For 2024, Berlucchi has sent a selection of the ‘61 and ’61 Nature lines, both dedicated to the year of birth of the first Franciacorta, created thanks to the intuition of Franco Ziliani and Guido Berlucchi. These two lines represent two cornerstones for the Brescian winery, symbols of a legacy that continues to renew itself with excellence. The winery participated with references both in bottle and magnum format, ranking first in Franciacorta with the highest number of Gold medals and also achieving an excellent result in terms of the number of awards worldwide.
This success is part of a broader picture that sees Italy as the most internationally awarded country, testifying to the constant qualitative growth of Italian wine in the world.
In detail, here are the Berlucchi references that obtained the Gold medal: Gold Guido Berlucchi NV ‘61 Satèn Magnum; Gold Guido Berlucchi NV “61 Extra Brut Magnum; Gold Guido Berlucchi 2016 ”61 Nature Magnum; Gold Guido Berlucchi NV “61 Rosé Magnum; Gold Guido Berlucchi NV ”61 Satèn; Gold Guido Berlucchi NV “61 Extra Brut; Gold Guido Berlucchi 2017 ”61 Nature; Gold Guido Berlucchi NV ’61 Rosé.
The consequent awards are now awaited and will be announced on 24 October 2024 at the Merchant Taylors Hall in London.
‘A result that goes beyond all our expectations, obtained in one of the most prestigious and authoritative competitions in the world, the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships,’ comments Arturo Ziliani, CEO and oenologist of Guido Berlucchi. ‘This recognition is not only an important milestone for our winery, but above all it is the reward for the work of all our collaborators who every day, with passion, are at our side with the aim of reaching ever higher goals. Our ‘61 and “61 Nature lines, dedicated to the year the first Franciacorta was born, fully represent our winery and will always be symbols of the tradition and innovation that guide us”.
‘Today we celebrate this achievement alongside the other excellences of the sparkling world,’ continues Ziliani, ’in a context that sees Italy excel internationally in terms of quality and number of awards. We are proud to carry on a story that enhances our territory and that, year after year, continues to be rewarded worldwide’.