Bella Principessa is an Italian Prosecco brand made by a fourth-generation winery and presented in ceramic-painted bottles that carry the words “Happier Ever After.” The range is deliberately compact: a Prosecco DOC Brut and a Prosecco DOC Rosé Brut, both produced in northeastern Italy under the Prosecco DOC designation. For shoppers who want a sparkling wine that looks as considered as it tastes, the brand makes a clear first impression. More details are available at prosecco.com.
What separates Bella Principessa from the crowded Prosecco shelf is not only the packaging but the brand’s willingness to explain itself. Alongside the two wines, the company publishes a sweetness reference guide called The Brut Truth, which sets out the sugar terms on Prosecco and Champagne labels and asks drinkers to compare like with like. That combination of a polished product and plain-spoken education gives the brand a distinctive, consumer-friendly identity in a category that often trades on mystique.
What is Bella Principessa?
Bella Principessa is a Prosecco DOC label offering two Brut expressions. The Gold bottle, Prosecco DOC Brut, is described with green apple, pear, white peach and citrus notes and a crisp, clean finish. The Rosé Brut leans toward wild strawberry, raspberry, white peach and citrus with a crisp, elegant finish. Both are positioned as everyday sparkling wines that can move from a holiday table to a spring brunch without feeling out of place.
The brand is produced by a family winery with four generations of history, and the ceramic-painted bottles are a deliberate design choice rather than an afterthought. Each bottle carries the phrase “Happier Ever After,” which signals the brand’s celebratory tone. The wines are vegan-friendly and gluten-conscious, and the Brut is listed at 69 calories per 100 mL, or roughly 102 calories in a standard 5-ounce glass.
What stands out
Two focused Brut styles
Rather than spreading across a wide sweetness spectrum, Bella Principessa keeps its range tight with two Brut wines. That focus makes the lineup easy to understand: one Gold, one Rosé, both dry in style. The Rosé in particular is positioned as a photogenic pour for brunch and warm-weather gatherings.
Ceramic-painted bottle design
The ceramic-painted bottles are the most visible point of difference. Flowers and butterflies on the Rosé make it a ready-made gift, and the Gold bottle carries the same decorative approach. For hosts who want a bottle that works as a table piece, the presentation does much of the work.
Transparent sweetness guidance
The Brut Truth guide explains that Brut Nature has less than 3 grams of sugar per liter, Extra Brut up to 6, Brut under 12, Extra Dry 12 to 17, Dry 17 to 32, and Demi-Sec 32 to 50. It also notes the counterintuitive detail that Extra Dry is sweeter than Brut. This kind of clarity is rare on a producer’s own site and useful for anyone comparing sparkling wines.
Calorie and alcohol disclosure
Bella Principessa states that both wines contain 12 grams of residual sugar per liter at 11% alcohol by volume, and it publishes a calorie figure for the Brut. In dry sparkling wine, most calories come from alcohol rather than sugar, and the brand makes that point directly rather than burying it.
Who it’s for
Bella Principessa suits shoppers who want a giftable sparkling wine with a story and a distinctive look. The ceramic-painted bottles make the Rosé especially appropriate for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, brunches and other occasions where presentation matters. Hosts planning a celebration will also appreciate the brand’s drinks calculator, which helps estimate how many bottles a party needs.
The wines are equally relevant to drinkers who are curious about sweetness but do not want a lecture. Someone who has wondered why an Extra Dry Prosecco tastes sweeter than a Brut Champagne will find the published guide a helpful starting point. The brand’s own positioning — that wine is not a virtue test and that drinkers should choose the style they enjoy — keeps the tone welcoming rather than preachy.
What makes it worth considering
The strongest argument for Bella Principessa is coherence. The liquid, the bottle and the educational content all point in the same direction: approachable Prosecco with a bit of polish. The Brut sits right on the line between Brut and Extra Dry, which the brand says is where the fruit and aroma live while remaining a Brut. That choice gives the wine a fruit-forward profile without pushing it into noticeably sweet territory.
Transparency is the second argument. Publishing residual sugar, alcohol by volume and calorie figures, along with a guide to label terms, gives consumers the tools to make their own choice. The brand also acknowledges that sugar is not the only factor in perceived sweetness, noting that aroma and acidity shape how sweet a wine tastes. That nuance is a mark of confidence rather than marketing spin.
Availability is currently concentrated in Florida, where the brand is sold at selected Total Wine & More stores and independent retailers, with stockist details on its website. Shoppers outside that footprint will need to check the online store or wait for wider distribution. The two-wine range also means limited choice for anyone seeking a sweeter style or a vintage-dated bottling.
Verdict
Bella Principessa makes a convincing case for itself as a gift-worthy Prosecco with a clear point of view. The two Brut wines are consistent, the ceramic-painted bottles stand out on a shelf or a table, and the sweetness guide adds genuine utility for curious drinkers. The narrow range and regional availability are the main limits, but within its lane the brand delivers a polished, transparent and celebratory package that is easy to recommend.
Frequently asked questions
The brand offers two: Bella Principessa Prosecco DOC Brut and Prosecco DOC Rosu00e9 Brut, both produced in northeastern Italy under the Prosecco DOC designation.
According to the winery's laboratory analysis, both wines contain 12 grams of residual sugar per liter, placing them at the top of the Brut range.
Both the Brut and the Rosu00e9 Brut are 11% alcohol by volume, which is typical for Prosecco DOC.
The Brut measures 69 calories per 100 mL, or approximately 102 calories in a standard 5-ounce (148 mL) glass.
In Florida, the brand is available at selected Total Wine & More stores and independent retailers, and stockist details are listed on prosecco.com.
It is a published reference explaining the sweetness terms on Prosecco and Champagne labels, with charts and label comparisons, so drinkers can match Brut with Brut.
Yes. The ceramic-painted bottles carry the words 'Happier Ever After,' and the Rosu00e9 in particular is presented as a ready-to-give option.
