Guido Berlucchi S.p.A..

About Winery and Wines

Berlucchi is the pioneering winery of Franciacorta wine. They were the first to create a sparkling wine in the area, transforming a thousand-year-old local wine heritage into a world-class wine destination. Nestled in the foothills of the Alps is the wine area of Franciacorta. It is here that in 1955 Berlucchi paved the first stones to transform a local wine heritage into the seat of Italy’s finest sparkling wines that are beloved all over the world. The story begins with Guido Berlucchi and Franco Ziliani.

The seventeenth century underground cellar, located near the historic Palazzo Lana, guarantees the perfect temperature and humidity level for bottle aging, and the morainic soil rich in minerals is ideal for the cultivation of Pinot. Palazzo Lana was the residence of Guido Berlucchi until his death and seat of the noble Lana de ’Terzi family, his predecessors. The elegant lounges and halls have welcomed royal and prominent guests, making it a symbolic meeting place for the business community of Franciacorta. Today, Berlucchi is managed by Franco Ziliani’s three children, Arturo, Paolo, and Cristina, who continue to push forward on the path set out by their father and Guido. They have taken the lead on promoting Franciacorta as a global wine destination, enhancing the environmental stewardship of the winery’s production and sharing Italy’s finest sparkling wine with the world.