NV Bellavista Franciacorta ‘Alma’ Gran Cuveé Brut Lombardia – buy online

WHO?

Bellavista (meaning ‘beautiful view’ in Italian) was founded by Vittorio Moretti in the early 1970s. This estate produces the finest sparkling wines made by the traditional method in Italy from grapes grown in their own vineyards, reminiscent of a natural amphitheater. The glacial soil is rich in stones, providing an ideal medium for growing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the two mainstays of Franciacorta.

WHERE?

Bellavista owns 190 hectares of vineyards within the protected wine-growing area of Franciacorta DOCG. The vineyards are ideally exposed and possess all the predispositions to express the full potential of this region. The wine expertise of Franciacorta is often hailed as ‘the Italian Champagne’.

WHY?

It has lively and persistent bubbles, beautifully sparkling with fine tiny bubbles. It is bright yellow with green highlights. Gentle aromas of white flowers and stone fruit introduce riper notes of breadcrumbs, toasted walnuts, and butter with a subtle hint of vanilla. Elegant, rounded, and perfectly balanced sparkling wine with a long finish.

Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate – 90 pts