Mathusalem 6 Liters Franciacorta Brut Grande Cuvèe ALMA DOCG in Wooden Box Bellavista
| Sommelier score | 90/100 | 2025 |
| Winery | Bellavista |
| Denomination | Franciacorta Docg |
| Grapes | 80% Chardonnay, 19% Pinot Nero e 1% Pinot Bianco |
| Alcohol content | 12,50% |
| Cl | 600cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | 3472/BS |
| Winery headquarter | Bellavista - Erbusco (BS) - Via Bellavista, 5 |
| Bottle size | Magnum |
| Combination | Crustaceans, Smoked Fish appetizers, Aperitif, Appetizers, Sushi-sashimi, Grilled Fish, Sea bass, Crespelle with ricotta cheese and spinaches |
| Region | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Style | Sparkling and fresh |
| Wine list | Franciacorta |
This wine is sold in a silk-screen Wooden Box and is Mathusalem 6 Liters.
In a wonderful territory located in Lombardia, between the Iseo lake and the Po valley, there are 190 hectares of vineyard which give life to the famous Franciacorta Bellavista, an historical name who represents the excellence in the Italian sparkling wines. This Franciacorta born from the union of 60 selections of different vineyards from the 10 properties located all around the Franciacorta area and from the union with reserve wines of different years which mark the Bellavista style. The grapes are 80% Chardonnay, 19% Pinot Nero and 1% Pinot Bianco. The 15% of the wine, which belongs to this Cuvèe, ferments in white oak barrels. The bottle refinement takes 36 months on yeast, follows the disgorging which consists in the removal of the cap where the lees lay down and then the traditional cork with a little metal cage. The Bellavista Gran Cuvèe Brut is commercialized, at least, 4 years after the harvest.
Characteristics of this Franciacorta wine
Esthetically is has a yellow color with green reflections and the foam is white with a fine and persistence perlage. The scent is seducing with some ripe fruit flavors with a vanilla touch. The taste is in syntony with the smell sensations and it is harmonic and sapid with a persistent touch.
Reccomended pairings while tasting this Franciacorta wine
It has to be served in flute at 6-8°C. It is excellent for the aperitif time, and it is perfect to be drunk with appetizers, fish starters and fish tartar.
