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Bellavista Franciacorta Saten 2020

750 ml Chardonnay, Pinot Noir Lombardy, Italy 2020 8032685710075

Bellavista Franciacorta Saten 2020 is a dry, medium-bodied sparkling from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir (Franciacorta, Italy), in the sparkling style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, salmon, creamy pasta, duck. Drink now or within 10 years (to about 2036). No need to decant. Critic score 94/100 (merchant-reported). Cheapest offer £39.92 at 8wines UK.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Sparkling
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Colour
Sparkling
merchant feed
Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
94 / 100 · not a customer rating
merchant feed
Drinking window
now, or up to 10 years from 2026 (to 2036)
merchant description
Decant
no need
merchant description
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
celebration · aperitif · wedding
inferred
About Chardonnay
Typical aromas: green apple, lemon, wet stone (cool); peach, melon, pineapple (warm). Serve at 8–12 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description

Drink it now or cellar for up to 10 years. No need to decant. Located in Erbusco, Franciacorta, on a splendid hill overlooking Lake Iseo and the Alps, the Bellavista winery has been owned by the Moretti family since 1977, when it was founded by Vittorio Moretti. The company covers over 200 hectares of vineyards, where the main grape varieties are Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, for the production of its elegant and prestigious sparkling wines. Saten is the winery's smoothest and softest cuvée, produced exclusively with Chardonnay grapes from hillside vines averaging over 30 years old. After manual harvesting and vinification, the wine remains on the lees for at least four years. Production is limited and reserved only for the finest vintages. In the glass, Bellavista Franciacorta Saten reveals a brilliant, luminous straw-yellow color and a persistent and extremely fine perlage. On the nose, its aromatic profile opens with notes of rose petals and white flowers, followed by hints of ripe citrus and a few touches of hazelnut. On the palate, it has a creamy and velvety texture. It is round and fresh, balanced and elegant, with a long, ample finish that recalls hints of ripe fruit. Try it with deep fried appetizers, prawn tempura or lobster.

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