In the glass
Aroma: white peach, candied citrus, white flowers, brioche, fresh almond
Palate: ripe apple, lemon zest, creamy mousse, almond paste
Bellavista's base cuvée built on a deep reserve-wine library spanning over a decade. Chardonnay-led with a creamy mousse, white peach lift and a fine almond patisserie finish.
What it pairs with
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Vitello tonnato
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Cool veal with tuna-mayonnaise sauce finds a foil in the wine's creamy mousse and high acidity; classic Lombard aperitivo pairing. -
Burrata with anchovies
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Almond paste aromatics mirror the burrata's lactic core; saline anchovy is carried by the wine's mineral backbone. -
Risotto agli scampi
Creamy mousse pairs with the Carnaroli starch; lemon zest aromatics echo the langoustine's sweet flesh. -
Pollo alla Brescia
Local rotisserie chicken finds a peer in the wine's brioche aromatics; high acidity scrubs the roasted skin's fat.
History
Vittorio Moretti's flagship base cuvée, launched four years after he founded Bellavista in 1977. The deep reserve-wine library is the wine's signature.
- 1977 — Bellavista founded by Vittorio Moretti
- 1980 — First Alma Cuvée Brut release
Facts
- Producer
- Bellavista
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (80%), Pinot Nero (18%), Pinot Bianco (2%)
- Classification
- DOCG Franciacorta Brut
- Oak
- Vinified partly in stainless steel and partly in small oak barrels; minimum 30 months on lees in bottle
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-6 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1980
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Bellavista Alma Cuvée Brut
What does Bellavista Alma Cuvée Brut taste like?
White peach, candied citrus, white flowers, brioche and fresh almond on the nose; ripe apple, lemon zest, creamy mousse and almond paste on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
What makes Alma Cuvée different from other Franciacorta Brut?
The depth of the reserve-wine library. Bellavista carries reserve wines from more than a decade of vintages, which gives Alma its consistency and patisserie weight; the cuvée is the volume base and the calling card of the house.
When should I drink Alma Cuvée?
Drink within 0 to 6 years of disgorgement. The wine carries a creamy mousse and almond patisserie aromatics that fade past six years; younger releases are at their freshest.
What food pairs with Alma Cuvée Brut?
Vitello tonnato and burrata are canonical Lombard pairings. Risotto agli scampi and Brescian rotisserie chicken also work because the wine's creamy mousse handles starch and roasted fat.