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Bellavista NV Gran Cuvée Satèn Sparkling (Franciacorta)

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Price $59

Lightly scrambled egg, vanilla and apple fruit all total a seductive, classy nose that’s one part Champagne and one part Italian. Crisp but deep, with lovely apple and peach flavors. Quite zesty yet smooth, with serious aging potential; in fact, cellaring for a few years should really bring it to its peak. Imported by Empson (USA) Ltd. — M.S. (12/15/2005)

Bellavista 2001 Gran Cuvée Pas Operé Sparkling (Franciacorta)

Price $63

This sophisticated metodo classico sparkler has deep complexity thanks to well-rendered notes of yeast and toast that recall apple pie crust or fresh baking bread. It’s a full, generous wine with round tones, lively perlage and a fine point of acidity on the close. — M.L. (12/15/2007)

Bellavista 2004 Gran Cuvée Pas Opere Sparkling (Franciacorta)

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Price $80

There’s a warm, yeasty quality to this bright sparkling blend (with Chardonnay and Pinot Nero) from northern Italy. It is redolent of apricot, toasted almond, freshly baked bread and dried roses. In the mouth, it shows a drying feel and piquant, fresh bubbling. — M.L. (5/1/2011)

Bellavista 2004 Gran Cuvée Brut Rosé Sparkling (Franciacorta)

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Here’s a pale pink sparkler that would serve beautifully at weddings and special outdoor occasions. The wine is delicate and tonic, with pretty aromas of small berries and yeasty bread. It is firm, refreshing and extremely elegant on the close. — M.L. (6/1/2010)

Bellavista NV Cuvée Brut Sparkling (Franciacorta)

Price $34

Here’s a sparkling wine with all its many facets beautifully fitted together to form an incredibly seductive and inviting whole. The aromas span the exotic fruit spectrum from banana to kiwi, but leave room for butter and yeast notes. Very creamy and silky in the mouth, with lively perlage. Imported by Empson (USA) Ltd. — M.L. (6/1/2006)

Bellavista 2003 Gran Cuvée Pas Operé Extra Brut Sparkling (Franciacorta)

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Here’s a complex and sophisticated sparkler with beautiful aromas of stone fruit, freshly baked bread, pressed flowers and crushed white pepper. The wine tastes rich and thick in the mouth and ends with piquant effervescence. — M.L. (6/1/2010)

Bellavista NV Gran Cuvée Satèn Chardonnay (Franciacorta)

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There are impressive aromas here of stone and passion fruits, dried herbs and thick, nutty overtones at the back. The acidity is refreshing and cool but the wine also boasts solid, firm structure. Try this sparkler with smoked salmon canapés. — M.L. (6/1/2010)

Bellavista NV Gran Cuvée Satén Brut Chardonnay (Franciacorta)

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Price $77

A pure expression of Chardonnay, this luminous sparkling wine offers a generous nose with warming tones of yellow rose, apricot, almond paste, baked bread and vanilla cream. The wine spreads smoothly over the palate with a remarkably soft and velvety feel. — M.L. (5/1/2011)

Prominent Designations [All]

Brut Convento S.S. Annunciata Cuvée Brut Gran Cuvée Brut Gran Cuvée Brut Rosé Gran Cuvée Pas Opere Gran Cuvée Pas Operé Extra Brut Gran Cuvée Rosé Gran Cuvée Satèn Gran Cuvée Satèn Brut Grand Cuvée Brut Rosé Grand Cuvée Rosé Pas Operé Gran Cuvée Uccellanda Vittorio Moretti Extra Brut Vittorio Moretti Reserve Cuvée

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