Guido Berlucchi received the important recognition for having made the history of the Italian classic method sparkling wine
In the year that celebrates the 60th anniversary of the first bottle of Franciacorta, created by Franco Ziliani in 1961, Guido Berlucchi receives the title of Cellar of the Year 2022.
The recognition assigned by Gambero Rosso is added to that already obtained in the spring by Wine Spectator, which attributed to its top wine, the Palazzo Lana Extreme 2009, The highest score (93) ever achieved by a Franciacorta in a year which – despite its structural difficulty – represents a turning point for the company to face a phase of profound innovation, new challenges and revolutionary market scenarios.
"This award celebrates the care that everyone, in every field and department, puts into their work: all together, WE ARE the Winery of the Year!" declares the Ziliani family. "We are recognized at the pinnacle of excellence not only for our wines – whose undisputed quality is confirmed again this year by the 3 glasses of Gambero Rosso to our ’61 Franciacorta Nature 2014 – but for all of our work".
«We also dedicate this important milestone to our father Franco Ziliani, who turned 90 just this year and who, as a tenacious Brescian, has always taught us not to give up, but with a clear vision and path in front of our eyes "- declare the brothers Cristina, Arturo and Paolo Ziliani. "I think there is no better way to thank him than what he did for us, for the world of Italian wine and for Franciacorta as a whole".
The presentation of the Wines of Italy 2022 guide will take place on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 October at the "Rome Marriott Park Hotel", where the wines that have won the Tre Bicchieri will be tasted.
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