Bellavista Franciacorta Vittorio Moretti Dosaggio Zero Riserva 2016

Bellavista Franciacorta Vittorio Moretti Dosaggio Zero Riserva 2016 is one of the estate’s most rare and ambitious sparkling wines, produced only in the finest vintages. Crafted as a tribute to founder Vittorio Moretti, it captures the essence of the best crus in Franciacorta with a strikingly pure, uncompromising style. With no dosage added and extended aging, this 2016 Riserva offers a precise, terroir-driven expression that stands among the region’s most refined wines.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, this Franciacorta shows a luminous, intense straw-yellow color with golden highlights and an ultra-fine, persistent perlage. The nose is complex and layered, opening with notes of fresh citrus zest, Williams pear, and crunchy green apple, followed by nuances of toasted brioche, roasted hazelnut, acacia blossom, and delicate hints of flint and chalk. On the palate, the Dosaggio Zero style comes through in its remarkable tension and precision. The attack is dry and vertical, with a vibrant acidity that lifts flavors of lemon cream, white peach, and quince, wrapped in savory, mineral-driven undertones. Subtle notes of honeycomb, pastry, and sweet spices emerge with air, balanced by a clean, saline finish that feels both long and sculpted. Thanks to its average seven years of maturation before release, this 2016 Riserva is already beautifully integrated, yet it has the structure and freshness to evolve gracefully for 8–12 more years in a proper cellar, developing deeper nuttiness and complexity over time.

Production
Sourced from some of Franciacorta’s most prized hillside crus—Erbusco, Nigoline, Torbiato, and Colombaro—this Riserva reflects the cool yet sunny microclimate and mineral-rich morainic soils of Lombardy’s Franciacorta zone. The vineyards are carefully managed with low yields to ensure concentration and balance in both Chardonnay and Pinot Nero. Grapes are hand-harvested at optimal ripeness, with rigorous sorting to select only pristine bunches. A significant portion of the base wines is fermented and partially matured in small oak barrels, adding texture and complexity without overwhelming the natural freshness. The final cuvée, composed almost equally of Chardonnay and Pinot Nero, undergoes secondary fermentation in bottle and is then left to age on the lees for several years. Bottled as a Dosaggio Zero, no dosage is added at disgorgement, allowing the wine’s intrinsic character and the finesse of its long lees aging to shine through.

Food & Serving
This is a gastronomic Franciacorta, ideal with refined dishes rather than casual sipping. It pairs beautifully with shellfish (oysters, lobster, langoustines), caviar, and crudo or tartare of sea bass or tuna. It also complements delicate fish in beurre blanc, scallops, risotto with seafood or porcini mushrooms, and refined poultry dishes, as well as aged hard cheeses like Parmigiano Reggiano or mature Comté. Serve chilled but not too cold, around 8–10°C (46–50°F), to allow the aromas to fully express themselves. Decanting is not necessary, but opening the bottle 10–15 minutes before serving—or pouring the first glass and letting it sit in the glass—helps the wine unfurl its more complex, nutty and brioche notes.

Producer
Bellavista, founded by Vittorio Moretti in the 1970s in the heart of Franciacorta, has become one of Italy’s benchmark producers for traditional-method sparkling wine. The estate takes its name from the stunning "beautiful view" over Lake Iseo and the surrounding hills, a landscape that shapes the character of its wines. Bellavista was instrumental in elevating Franciacorta from a local curiosity to an internationally recognized appellation for world-class sparkling wines, thanks to meticulous vineyard work, extensive use of barrel-fermented base wines, and long lees aging. The Vittorio Moretti Riserva represents the pinnacle of the house’s philosophy: produced only in exceptional years, it celebrates the best crus and the pursuit of perfection that has made Bellavista a reference point in Lombardy and beyond.

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