"Cru" private full day tour of Franciacorta from Bergamo area

Your private tour from Bergamo explores Franciacorta through a single theme: how time shapes a Metodo Classico wine. Over a full day, you will visit three wineries, moving from mature, library-release bottles to a traditional Brescian lunch, and ending with a tasting dedicated to vintage-only wines.

Your first stop is Ricci Curbastro in Capriolo, a historic estate where wine is deeply connected to the region's agricultural history. Here, you'll visit both the winery and the Ricci Curbastro Agricultural Museum to understand how Franciacorta DOCG is made and how extended aging on the lees transforms its character. The hospitality manager will then guide you through a tasting of three mature wines: Dosaggio Zero “Gualberto” 2013, Franciacorta Satèn Brut Museum Release 2009, and Franciacorta Extra Brut Museum Release 2010, served with grissini and Grana cheese.

The day continues at Tenuta Ambrosini in Cazzago San Martino, where the focus shifts to the pairing of Franciacorta with local cuisine. After a guided winery visit and, weather permitting, a walk through the vineyards, you will be seated at the estate's Agriturismo for a four-course lunch. The meal begins with Brescian cured meats, savory pies, and local cheese, paired with Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero NIHIL. This is followed by a risotto made with the estate's own Franciacorta, served with the Extra Brut “Santa Caterina”. The main course is a traditional Brescian mixed-meat roast with polenta, paired with Franciacorta Brut “Batudè”, and lunch concludes with dessert and the Franciacorta Satèn Millesimato.

Your final stop is Villa Franciacorta in Monticelli Brusati, an estate that has built its identity around vintage-specific wines. After a tour of the property and its underground aging cellars, your tasting will focus on how each harvest expresses its unique identity. You will sample three Villa Franciacorta Millesimati wines, selected by the winery to show how different vintages evolve over time.