About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The vines average 25 years of age and are planted at 5,000 vines per hectare. They are Guyot trained, with a yield of 10,000 kg/ha. Harvest takes place from late August into early September.
Grapes
The blend is 79% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir and 1% Pinot Blanc. It is assembled from numerous harvest selections together with reserve wines from previous vintages, maintaining continuity in the house style.
Vinification
Part of the base wine is fermented in small white-oak barrels. The blend combines 29% wine handled in pièces with 71% in stainless steel.
Ageing
A portion of the base wines undergoes élevage in small white-oak barrels, contributing intensity and complexity.
Technical data
Total acidity is 6.4 g/l and sugar is 5 g/l. Formats are 375 ml, 750 ml, 1,500 ml, 3,000 ml, 6,000 ml and 9,000 ml.
Tasting profile
Straw yellow with green reflections, accompanied by a fine and continuous perlage. The broad, enveloping bouquet ranges from ripe fruit and fresh flowers to vanilla and pastry notes. The palate is savoury and complete, fresh and vibrant, with close aromatic continuity and a long, harmonious finish.
Label / history
This cuvée expresses Bellavista’s conception of harmony in Franciacorta-method wines, uniting multiple harvest selections and older reserve wines around a predominantly Chardonnay blend.
