Features
Name:
Franciacorta DOCG Grande Cuvée Alma Brut Astucciato
Terrain:
Plains and internal moraine undulations, medium fertility, loose, with medium depth skeleton.
Cellar
Bellavista Winery.
In'1977, entrepreneur Vittorio Moretti decided to turn a small wine business founded on a few hectares of family-owned land into a company. They are located on the Bellavista hill, so called because of its splendid position that, from a single point, embraces Lake Iseo and the entire Po Valley as far as the Alps. With far-sightedness, Vittorio Moretti devoted special attention to the purchase of new vineyards, until he reached the current 203 hectares under vine, included in the 'franciacorta' vocation zone.
From the vineyard to the wine, everything is entrusted to natural processes. Every choice is made within the constraint imposed by the rhythms of nature and the history of the Franciacorta terroir.
Bellavista proposes a timeless class and style identifiable in simplicity and artisanal attention to detail.
In 1981 Vittorio Moretti met oenologist Mattia Vezzola, who joined the company in the same year. His role will be decisive in defining Bellavista's style. In 2007 Mattia Vezzola was awarded the important career recognition by the Gambero Rosso-Slow Food's guide Vini d'Italia- as "oenologist of the year".
Description
This cuvée represents the essence of Franciacorta and the idea of harmony of Bellavista's Metodo Franciacorta. It is made from predominantly chardonnay grapes, then pinot noir and a small proportion of pinot blanc. In the cellar, it is blended by expert hands from numerous harvest selections and some "reserve" wines from previous vintages, an indispensable treasure to perpetuate the house style over time.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Straw yellow with greenish reflections and fine perlage, the nose has hints of white flowers and ripe fruit, with notes of vanilla.
The palate is harmonious and has good flavour, with returns of the bouquet aromas, floral, fruity and vanilla
Storage time:
2-3 years
Vinification
Fermentation in steel, with resting in white oak barrels for 35%; refermentation in the bottle according to the Metodo Classico
Acknowledgements
Veronelli 88/100
Red Prawn 
James Suckling 92/100
