Profile of Bersi Serlini
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. They experimented with new viticultural techniques and left the Bersi Serlini family, centuries later, with a valuable “savoir-faire” that has 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 the use of glass and wood that is striking and contemporary.
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 in August completely by hand. The wines are produced by the Franciacorta method. Bersi Serlini uses Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Noir to make their wide range of wine styles, including Franciacorta sparkling Brut, Satèn, Extra Brut, and Rosè. You can enjoy these special wines on a private Franciacorta Wine Tour, organized by Cellar Tours.
Wines produced
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Franciacorta Brut DOCG
Chardonnay 80%, Pinot Blanc 20%, Alc. 12.5%
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Franciacorta Brut Cuvée 4 Millesimo 2004 DOCG
Chardonnay 100%, Alc. 12.5%
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Franciacorta Satèn DOCG
Chardonnay 100%, Alc. 12.5%
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Franciacorta Brut Cuvée Rosé DOCG
Chardonnay 70%, Pinot Noir 30%, Alc. 12.5%
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Franciacorta Extra Brut Riserva 2002 DOCG
Chardonnay 80%, Pinot Blanc 20%, Alc. 12.5%
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Franciacorta Brut Vintage Riserva 2002 DOCG
Chardonnay 100%, Alc. 12.5%
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Nuvola Demi-Sec
Chardonnay 60%, Pinot Blanc 40%, Alc. 12.5%
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Curtefranca Bianco DOC
Chardonnay 100%, Alc. 12%
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Curtefranca Rosso DOC
Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon 40-50%, Merlot 30-40%, Barbera and Nebbiolo 10%, Alc. 13%
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Grappa di Franciacorta
From distillation of the pomace of Franciacorta DOCG grapes, Alc. 45%
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Vintage Grappa di Franciacorta
From distillation of the pomace of Franciacorta grapes, Alc. 45%
Winery details
Via Cerreto 4 e7
Provaglio d’Iseo (Bs) 25050
Italy
Tel +39 030 9823338
Fax +39 030 983234
- Appellation
- Franciacorta DOCG, Curtefranca DOC
- Founded
- 1886 and the current winery in 1960
- Winemaker
- Corrado Cugnasco
- Owner
- Bersi Serlini family
- Grape varietals
- Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc