Anamika Joseph
In house curator (WSCI) Wine & Spirits Club of India
Bottega is the first Prosecco winery to take on
a major challenge in the name of absolute
quality, which is the result of study and
research, as well as long experimenting, to
which the agronomists and oenologists of the
Bibano di Godega (TV) winery have
dedicated themselves for over 3 years. The
aim is to seize and fully exploit the potential
of a grape variety, the Glera, that can express
not only freshness and aromaticity, but also
structure and complexity.
These are wines of great substance with the
characteristics of a true Riserva that, even
before the law recognised this typology for
Prosecco, Bottega began producing with
12-month fermentation in autoclaves. The
result is complex aromas, persistence on the
palate and sapidity. These elective
characteristics, together with longevity, therefore make these sparkling wines similar
to, if not superior to, many established
Champagnes.
In detail, they are characterised by unique
features that elevate their quality all round:
- Selection of individual vineyards in the most suitable plots among the Unesco Heritage Hills;
- Glera grapes cultivated with sustainable criteria and harvested only by hand at the moment of perfect ripeness;
- Pre-fermentation cryomaceration, to fully safeguard the organoleptic charge of the grapes;
- Ageing in new ‘horizontal’ autoclaves, the result of the most advanced technological research applied to quality oenology;
- Long fermentation times, to obtain wines with different organoleptic expressions depending on the individual vintages and the different crus.
- According to long-standing Sardinian tradition, they use only the best cork, harvested from oak bark not higher than 2.5 meters above the ground. They also use an infrared quality control system, developed by Amorim company to reduce the incidence of TCA to zero.
They are all Extra Brut sparkling wines,
suitable for fine pairings, not only aperitifs,
but also tasty first courses and white meats or
even game. The idea, born a few years ago
and pursued with far-sightedness, aims to
give Prosecco a new image and to be a
stimulus for the formation of new generations
of entrepreneurs, capable of producing even
cru of excellence that will be in demand all
over the world and served in the best
restaurants, both starred and traditional, but
all high-class.
The top of the range of the ‘Bottega
Prosecco Premium Vintage Collection’ line
will be the Stardust Gold, vintage 2021, still
maturing (250 € retail price per bottle).
Meanwhile, another release, vintage 2021,
has already been ready for a week.
It is Stardust Black (€119 retail price per
bottle). With regard to the packaging, the
outer surface of the bottle is enriched with
3,000 black crystals, positioned by hand to
give a stardust effect.
This is an exceptional
total-black finish, further embellished by the
glittered label and capsule. In just a few days,
the first 4,000 bottles have already been sold.
Growing demand for premium Prosecco is
linked to an increased consumer appreciation
for quality and value in sparkling wines.
These factors, along with strategic marketing
efforts and innovations in production, have
convinced both trade and consumers that
there is a substantial market for higher-quality
Prosecco.
They often organize educational
events and tastings directed at the press to
present the new collection. This way, they can
show where they started and what the main
aim is. The best way to communicate it is to
show pictures of the harvest in the steep
vineyards, located in the most beautiful spots
of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene area.
