Bellavista Alma Franciacorta Gran Cuvee

Bellavista practises 'lotta integrata' in the vineyard, a minimal intervention and sustainable approach that seeks to create a balanced ecosystem by, for example, significantly decreasing the use of pesticides, using only sulphur and copper against mildew, and planting complementary herbs to both fertilise the soil and improve its structure and water retention, thus reducing erosion caused by heavy rainfall. Bellavista continually work the soil to aerate it and manage the vine canopy by trimming the top leaves, while leaving those around the bunches to grow to protect the skins from sunburn and ensure a slower, more balanced phenolic ripening.

Bellavista, `Alma` Franciacorta Gran Cuvée Brut NV​
The 'Alma' Gran Cuvée is made with the attention to detail and quality which is typical of Bellavista. More than one hundred plots are picked and vinified separately for the base wine, with some vinified and aged in barrique. The wine undergoes a second fermentation in bottle followed by two and half years ageing on the lees before disgorgement. This wine is elegant and round, with perfumes of white flowers and stone fruits, and subtle hints of vanilla.

88% Chardonnay , 11% Pinot Noir, 1% Pinot Blanc/Pinot Bianco