FRANCIACORTA DOCG ALMA GRAN CUVEE 0,75 L - Bellavista Alma is an "affectionate" term towards the land that produces wonders. It is the Cuvée symbol of our tradition inspired by the pure essence of harmony. It is a tender homage to the place where we have put down roots, loving and defending them. We ask this Cuvée to represent, in quality and type, the most mysterious soul of the Franciacorta land and the winemaking style of our cellar. To achieve this aim, we dedicate infinite care to each phase of production, privileging a craftsmanship method that has become rare and choosing nature and its extraordinary biodiversity as our only guide. Alma Cuvée is born from the skillful union of about 60 of the 120 harvest selections obtained in the cellar. About 100 selections come from the same harvest and are carefully identified in 107 parcels distributed in 10 different municipalities of Franciacorta ("horizontal blending"). To this vast heritage of olfactory and gustatory variants are then added the aromas and flavors of special "reserve wines" from different harvests ("vertical blending"). The "reserve wines" represent our greatest heritage and treasure from which we draw with great respect to define, and perpetuate over time, the sensory profile that distinguishes the Bellavista style. Their precious contribution creates the "taste constant" of Casa Bellavista and, above all, gives Alma Cuvée the texture and seductive finesse that has always been its distinctive feature and, with it, our tradition. A subtle composition of exceptional raw materials whose characteristics are enhanced through an increasingly rare winemaking art. At least 15% of the wines that compose it ferment and mature in small barrels of white oak: a production detail that gives our Cuvée extraordinary complexity. The grapes used are: 80% Chardonnay, 19% Pinot Noir, 1% Pinot Blanc TASTING NOTES The foam is white, exuberant, and of excellent persistence. The perlage is fine and continuous, with an abundant crown. The color is bright, yellow with evident greenish reflections. Its aroma seduces us; it is broad and inviting, embracing nuances of sweet and slightly ripe fruit (Decana pears) with subtle hints of chlorophyll and vanilla. The taste fully corresponds to the nose, savory and complete in the aftertaste. Thickness and great harmony meet in excellent elegance. Its vibrant character is supported without compromise by a freshness that maintains its persistence for a long time. TIME AND SILENCE Bellavista Alma Cuvée brut matures in our cellars for at least 4 years, starting from the harvest.