Why this wine matters
More than a famous label.
The wine is 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir and spends more than 36 months developing before release.
Castello Bonomi · Franciacorta, Lombardy
Franciacorta CruPerdu Brut Millesimato
Franciacorta · Chardonnay · Pinot Noir · fine mousse · lees · complex
CruPerdu is a vintage Franciacorta with real cellar work behind it, offering Champagne-method complexity at a striking price.
Country
Italy
Region
Franciacorta, Lombardy
Appellation
Franciacorta DOCG
Grapes
Chardonnay · Pinot Noir
Style
Sparkling
Realistic spend
£25–£32
Budget band: £20–£35
Best moments
birthdayweddingnew yearanniversaryvalentinesgift
A vintage Franciacorta for birthdays, weddings, New Year and celebratory gifting.
How it is made
The decisions behind the style.
Pinot Noir ferments and matures in stainless steel for about eight months, while Chardonnay spends a similar period in small oak barrels before blending and bottle fermentation.
What does it taste like?
The shape of the wine.
Citrus and orchard fruit meet pastry and subtle toast, with fine bubbles, firm acidity and a long savoury finish.
Body3/5
Acidity5/5
Tannin0/5
Sweetness1/5
Oak influence1/5
Freshness5/5
Aroma4/5
Serve it well
Serve around 7–9°C.
If this wine were human…
The easy celebrator
If Franciacorta CruPerdu Brut Millesimato were human, it would be can turn a modest occasion into something that feels worth raising a glass to.
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Does any of this sound suspiciously familiar?
Can turn a modest occasion into something that feels worth raising a glass to. You like a little ceremony, but have no interest in ceremony for its own sake.
At dinner, you would rather have four good conversations than forty introductions. Secretly, you are much more sentimental than your taste in labels would suggest.
In short: can turn a modest occasion into something that feels worth raising a glass to. franciacorta energy, translated into a person.
Purely for fun — this is the wine’s fictional personality, not a psychological reading of yours.
What to eat with it
And the cheese?
No dead ends.
Start with this wine and move straight into cheese, or build a whole tasting around it.
Keep exploring
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Research sources
This profile is researched against producer or similarly authoritative material. Vintage-specific details are kept separate from the permanent wine identity.