Bellavista Franciacorta Saten 2020
A distinctive sparkling wine displaying complex notes of medlar and flowers, Autumn peach and mango together with nuances of patisserie and noisette. A smooth and creamy texture with the perfect balance between ripeness and freshness that underlines the characteristics of the vintage with excellent depth and volume.
Exclusively from the family’s own 200 ha of vineyards located on mineral-rich, morainic hillsides surrounding Lake Iseo at altitudes up to 500 metres above sea level. The Chardonnay grapes used to make this wine come 30 year old vines on hilltop vineyards featuring the best south and southeast aspects, planted at a density of 5,000 vines per ha and yield 100 quintals of grapes per ha. The vineyards are cultivated using organic fertiliser and sustainable minimal viticultural practices. Grapes are hand picked.
The grapes undergo a slow and soft mechanical pressing in Coquard presses followed by decanting at cool temperatures. Fermentation using inoculated yeasts in stainless steel at between 15°C and 18°C and partly in small white oak barrels between 23°C and 28°C, then matured for 6/7 months. The proportion of oak is 48% with the rest in stainless steel. The assemblage is created followed by vinification using the traditional method with second fermentation in the bottle, left on lees for a 48 months. The 'Saten' style is distinguished by its lower pressure at maximum 5 atmospheres, resulting in a creamy texture.
The Bellavista winery, meaning beautiful view, was founded in 1977 in Erbusco by the Moretti family. Extending over 207 hectares of land, the Bellavista winery produces 1,500,000 bottles a year, according to organic viticulture principles. Franciacorta's unique terroir, nestled between the pre-Alps and Lake Iseo, benefits from glacial soils and a mild, breezy climate ideal for grape growing. Vittorio Moretti, in a pioneering way, was the first to invest in other types of activities in the Franciacorta area with the aim of realizing his dream of owning a French-style Château. Today his wine resort hosts many events such as weddings, culinary experiences and corporate hospitality. Bellavista still maintains a large part of tradition in the production chain with vineyards scattered throughout Franciacorta.
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