FRANCESCO BELLEI

Founded in 1920 in Bomporto, in the province of Modena, the winery takes its name from its founder, Francesco Bellei.
Since the early 1970s, Bellei has been synonymous with high-quality Classic Method sparkling wines, thanks to the happy intuition of Giuseppe Bellei, an innovator and passionate winemaker who loved the traditional Classic Method.
In addition to the typical local Lambrusco, Giuseppe opted to research and select French clones of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to cultivate and transform into original Classic Method sparkling wines.

This led to the creation of wines inspired by Champagne and the slow, traditional production method of the best French Maisons, such as Francesco Bellei “BrutRosso” Metodo Classico (dating back to the early 1970s) and Lambrusco Ancestrale, a reinterpretation of bottle refermentation using natural sugars and indigenous yeasts.
Today, the Francesco Bellei winery belongs to the Cavicchioli family and is located in the province of Modena, in Bomporto, in the Cristo di Sorbara area, home of the sparkling Lambrusco.

Production is very limited for this small winery, but this allows for greater focus on the quality of the grapes and wines offered, resulting in labels that are truly interesting in terms of taste and aroma, leaving ample room for experimentation.

Bellei does not only produce wines closely linked to the territory, such as Lambrusco and Pignoletto (the versions with ancestral refermentation and the “BrutRosso” are a must-try), but also wines that wink at France, such as the Francesco Bellei Blanc de Noir, a fresh and fruity Pinot Noir, ideal for a variety of food pairings and for informal occasions.
Then there is the Metodo Classico “Cuvée Speciale” and the Rosé, characterised by a fresh and refined taste and aroma, with both energy and elegance.
This is followed by the basic version of the Metodo Classico Bellei, also in a Brut version, emphasising a light, fresh and savoury drink, very light and drinkable on any occasion.