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Bersi Serlini Winery Guide

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Winery Overview

Bersi Serlini is one of the oldest wineries in Franciacorta, Italy’s premier wine region for bubbly. It was founded in 1886 on a site where an order of Cluny monks had settled in the 11th century and cultivated the vineyards. Centuries later, they experimented with new viticultural techniques and left the Bersi Serlini family with a valuable “savoir-faire” that enabled them to carry on where the monks left off. The location is stunning, close to Lake Iseo, and set amid picturesque vineyards. The winery and hospitality area has been renovated by Italian designer Flavio Albanese, giving the impressive property a modern and luminous appearance through striking and contemporary glass and wood.

The terroir’s quality, particularly the soil, is one of the strongest assets of Bersi Serlini and the entire Franciacorta region, enabling the sparkling whites and rosés to combine an excellent acidity with delicate fruity flavors and yeasty creaminess. Nestled between the Pianura Padana and the Pre-Alps, cold mountain winds rush over the lake from the mountains, meeting the warm winds blowing from the Pianura Padana, which creates a unique, fresh microclimate that nurtures their grapes, spread out over 30 hectares. The harvest is carried out entirely by hand in August. The wines are produced by the Franciacorta method. Bersi Serlini utilizes Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Noir to craft a diverse range of wine styles, including Franciacorta sparkling Brut, Satèn, Extra Brut, and Rosé.

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Genevieve Mc Carthy

Genevieve, originally from San Diego, California, has spent the last 25 years living in Europe, primarily in Spain, Ireland, and Italy. She has a background in the wine industry, having worked for a top wine importer in Ireland and a prestigious winery in Italy's Franciacorta region. In 2003, Genevieve founded Cellar Tours, a boutique wine tours company based in Madrid, Spain. She holds wine education credentials from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) in London and has a strong network within the European wine industry. Genevieve's specializes in organizing VIP tours to exclusive wineries that are not accessible to the general public. With a passion for food and wine, fluency in multiple languages, and expertise in luxury travel and tourism, Genevieve has built a successful career in creating unique wine experiences.

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