Last September I was invited by Berlucchi, the winery credited with creating sparkling Franciacorta when it produced the first classic-method sparkling wine in 1961, to have a look at their Erbamat vineyard.
I have kept an eye on Erbamat since 2010, when the Franciacorta Consorzio announced its investment in this, at that time, almost extinct variety. With its high acidity and low potential alcohol, even in the hottest of summers, the grape variety looks like a saviour for a region that...
