In the glass
Aroma: wild strawberry, raspberry, pomegranate, rose petal, brioche
Palate: red apple, redcurrant, creamy mousse, delicate citrus
Pinot Nero-led single-vintage Rosé from Bellavista's Erbusco vineyards. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse with 48 months on lees.
What it pairs with
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Tonno scottato
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Lightly seared tuna meets the wine's pomegranate and rose petal lift; high acidity cuts through the sesame crust. -
Tortelli alla zucca
Pumpkin tortelli's sweet umami pairs with the wine's red apple and redcurrant; creamy mousse handles the burnt butter. -
Strawberry mille-feuille
Wild strawberry aromatics mirror the dessert; brut dosage and high acidity keep it from cloying.
History
Bellavista's single-vintage Rosé, launched a year after the Vintage Satèn. Sits in the Vintages tier with 48 months on lees.
- 1985 — First Vintage Rosé release
Facts
- Producer
- Bellavista
- Grapes
- Pinot Nero (65%), Chardonnay (35%)
- Classification
- DOCG Franciacorta Rosé Brut
- Oak
- Vinified partly in oak; minimum 48 months on lees in bottle
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 55 to 80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-10 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1985
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Bellavista Vintage Rosé
What does Bellavista Vintage Rosé taste like?
Wild strawberry, raspberry, pomegranate, rose petal and brioche on the nose; red apple, redcurrant, creamy mousse and delicate citrus on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Bellavista Vintage Rosé?
Drink from release to 10 years from disgorgement. Younger releases lead with wild strawberry; older releases develop more brioche and pomegranate depth.
Is the Bellavista Rosé saignée or assemblage?
Bellavista vinifies a Pinot Nero-led Rosé Brut with 48 months on lees. The Vintage Rosé sits in the same single-vintage tier as the Vintage Satèn and the Pas Operé.