OUR STORY IN THE MAKING ACCOUNTABLE BY NATURE
STEWARDS OF THE LAND TREASURE TROVE OF TALENTS BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
A land, a vision, a history
Our family-run business was founded in 1955 by Guido Berlucchi, Franco Ziliani and Giorgio Lan - ciani. Their encounter changed the fate of an en- tire region, making it the most prestigious area for Metodo Classico production . As far back as the 13 th century, several monasteries in Franciacorta, who were landowners here, pushed for land reclamation and agricultural redevelop- ment. In spite of this, the agricultural yield in Franci- acorta continued to be poor until after World War II, and its renaissance began in 1961 with the first bottle of Guido Berlucchi’s Classic Method wine. Berlucchi introduced and shared expertise that had not exist- ed in Franciacorta until then, inspiring many oth- er passionate, far-sighted producers to follow suit.
Together, they have turned this region into a crown jewel of Italian winemaking. Our estate is located in the small hamlet of Borgonato di Corte Franca and continues to be a driver of growth for the local area, protecting the countryside from the onslaught of industrial development. The founder, Franco Ziliani, was a dedicated leader of the organisation for 60 years and has now hand- ed the baton over to the new generation. His chil- dren Cristina, Arturo and Paolo, already members of the Board of Directors for 20 years, run the business jointly, sharing their father’s passion for quality and the desire to preserve the land and its resources for future generations, who are already making their mark in the organisation.
• We celebrate the 60 th anniversary of the first bottle of Franciacorta • Guido Berlucchi becomes one of Wine Spectator’s Top100 • We’re named Winery of the Year 2022 by Gambero Rosso
The ancestor to today’s Franciacorta, Pinot di Franciacorta (then known as méthode Champenoise), is born in the Guido Berlucchi Winery
The Berlucchi family’s
Berlucchi adopts sustainable winegrowing practices
Berlucchi obtains organic certification for all our own vineyards
winegrowing record book dates back to 1879
Franciacorta becomes a DOC wine
Franciacorta obtains the DOCG mark
Death of Guido Berlucchi
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Guido Berlucchi and Franco Ziliani meet
Year of the first Classic Method Rosé: Berlucchi Max Rosé
Replanting of the Berlucchi vineyards
Berlucchi publishes its first Sustainability Report, for 2019
26/12/2021 death of the father of Franciacorta Franco Ziliani
Founding of the Franciacorta Consortium
First harvest of Riserva Palazzo Lana
First harvest of the Millesimato ‘61 Nature
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