BELLAVISTA GRAN CUVEE PAS OPERE FRANCIACORTA 2005 750ml

ABOUT THE WINE

Bellavista is the name of the hill where the winery is located. From here, the viewer’s gaze takes in lake Iseo, the Po valley and the nearby Aips. The penultimate glaciation created an amphitheater ringed by morainic hills, stretching from the Alpine foothills of Lombardy to the shores of lake Iseo and Mount Orfano: a stronghold that shields the area against the fog that creeps up from the Po valley. An oasis of sunlight, water and energy that makes the expression of local viticulture unique, with a mediterranean-subalpine climate, mild and well-ventilated.
The speed and determination shown in perceiving the essential components that can communicate the most authentic meaning of the concept of tradition throughout history. A strict selection of harvests from what are considered the best vineyard plots. High hillside vineyards that on average are at least 30 years old and with prevailingly south-easterly exposures.
The blending of 40 harvest selections that have been pursued and produced to express an extremely essential, resolute, refined and elegant character, without any room for compromise. Conceived to celebrate the value of true bonds that last in time. The production process, inspired by long-standing traditions, involves fermentation of approximately 50% of the must in small white oak casks.

TASTING NOTE:

A pale, lively and intense mousse while its perlage is fine, continuous and persistent. The crystalline reflections, the purity and depth of colour leave one fascinated: the straw yellow hues tend towards brilliant gold. The intense bouquet reveals its complexity along with its remarkable purity. It follows on with an ample, embracing elegance, discreet yet persistent with nuances of honey, apples, camomile and a slight touch of vanilla, aniseed and Mediterranean herbs. The flavour is full and dry, without compromise. With considerable structure but at the same time notable elegance.