Tenuta Monte Delma is named after Monte Delma, the first isolated hill rising from the Po Valley between Passirano and Monticelli Brusati. At its foot lies Valenzano, a historic medieval village where the Berardi family chose to establish their Franciacorta estate. With winemaking roots dating back to 1920, the Berardi family built a modern underground winery and follow every step of the production chain to ensure quality. Their vineyards are managed through integrated, environmentally respectful viticulture, while advanced cellar technology supports natural processes without interfering. Today the estate is led by brothers Angelo, Clodomiro and Armando Berardi, together with Paolo and Piero.

The name Franciacorta refers to a landscape of gentle morainic hills surrounding Lake Iseo, shaped during the Earth’s glaciation by the great Valcamonica glacier. This historically rich and geologically diverse area enjoys an insubric mesoclimate typical of lake regions. Its vineyards, trained in low Guyot and spurred cordon systems at 4000–5000 vines/ha, grow Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Nero for Franciacorta DOCG. Recognised as DOC in 1967 and DOCG in 1995, Franciacorta follows a strict production code: hand harvesting, pressing within 12 hours, low yields and bottle refermentation using the classic method. Ageing on the lees ranges from 18 to 60 months, followed by remuage, disgorgement and further bottle maturation before the wine is ready to be enjoyed.

 

Production zone
Passirano, Valenzano district; Provaglio, Provezze district; Mid‑slope vineyards.

Winemaking

The grapes are hand‑harvested and kept separate according to vineyard exposure and vine quality. In spring, the different base wines are blended to create the cuvée, to which a precise amount of cane sugar and selected yeast is added. The wine is then bottled, where the second fermentation begins: the yeast converts the sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide. Bottle ageing lasts a minimum of 36 months. Disgorgement is carried out without adding any sugar to the liqueur d’expédition, resulting in a complex, balanced, elegant and persistent wine that best expresses its terroir.

Tasting notes

Colour: straw yellow Perlage: soft, abundant mousse; fine and persistent bubbles Aroma: very complex, broad, fragrant and lively Taste: particularly dry, firm, with great structure

Food pairings

ideal as an aperitif; excellent with many dishes; unbeatable with oysters and shellfish. Serving temperature: 6–8 °C