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Cipriani Bellini

Name: Cipriani Bellini 750ml
SKU: 140504
Price: 26.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Wine · Italy · 750ml · 13%

$26.99each

What it tastes like

Sparkling wine blended with white peach purée, with a fresh peach flavour and a crisp finish.

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Additional information

Wine
Style: Italy
Origin: 750ml
Size: 13% ABV
Alcohol: 0.8 per bottle
Standard drinks

The story of Cipriani Bellini

The Bellini was created in 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani at Harry's Bar in Venice. Cipriani had been inspired by the fifteenth-century Venetian painter Giovanni Bellini, and by white peaches, which he preferred. Peaches were plentiful in Italy from June to September, so he puréed small white ones, added Prosecco, and named the drink Bellini. It has been part of Harry's Bar and every Cipriani restaurant since.

This bottle is made by Cipriani on the same idea, ready to drink: sparkling wine and white peach purée at about 5.5 percent alcohol, in a 750ml bottle. There is nothing to measure and no shaker to wash. Expect the fragrance of ripe white peach on a light, sparkling base.

Keep it very cold, around 3 to 4 degrees, and pour gently into a small chilled glass to hold on to the bubbles. A thin slice of fresh white peach on the rim is optional. It suits prosciutto, mild cheeses and brunch dishes like eggs and smoked salmon. Once opened, reseal it, keep it in the fridge and finish it within two or three days.