Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dried red cherry, raspberry, toasted hazelnut, brioche, rose petal

Palate: redcurrant, lemon curd, patisserie cream, graphite minerality

100 percent Pinot Nero Riserva from the historic Palazzo Lana vineyard in Borgonato. Eight years on lees deliver dried cherry, hazelnut and a graphite minerality.

What it pairs with

  • Anatra arrosto
    Roast duck's nutty fat finds a peer in the wine's toasted hazelnut and graphite finish; eight years on lees handle the bird's depth.
  • Risotto ai porcini Find risotto ai porcini on TableJourney →
    Porcini mushroom risotto meets the wine's dried red cherry and forest floor; patisserie cream pairs with the Carnaroli starch.
  • Stinco di vitello brasato
    Braised veal shank finds a foil in the wine's dried red fruit and brioche; high acidity scrubs the marrow fat.

History

The Riserva flagship of the Palazzo Lana line, named after the 16th-century Borgonato palace where Franco Ziliani made the first Italian traditional-method sparkling. Released only in declared vintages.

  1. 1961: First Italian methode champenoise made at Palazzo Lana
  2. 1999: First Palazzo Lana Extrême Riserva release

Facts

Producer
Guido Berlucchi & C. · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Nero (100%)
Classification
DOCG Franciacorta Riserva Extra Brut
Oak
Vinified in oak; minimum 8 years on lees in bottle
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 95 to 140 at retail
Drinking window
5-20 from disgorgement
First vintage
1999
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Berlucchi Palazzo Lana Extrême Riserva

What does Palazzo Lana Extrême taste like?

Dried red cherry, raspberry, toasted hazelnut, brioche and rose petal on the nose; redcurrant, lemon curd, patisserie cream and graphite minerality on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish from eight years on lees.

Why is the Riserva called Palazzo Lana?

The wine takes its name from the 16th-century Palazzo Lana Berlucchi in Borgonato, the cellar where Franco Ziliani made the first Italian methode champenoise sparkling for Guido Berlucchi in 1961.

When should I drink Palazzo Lana Extrême?

Drink from release to 20 years from disgorgement. The patisserie autolysis and graphite minerality deepen between 8 and 15 years from disgorgement.

Tags

cellar worthy dry full body high acid mood contemplative mood elegant occasion celebration occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with mushroom pairs with poultry pairs with truffles pinot nero price fine vegan

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