Bortolotti Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut N.V.

Country
Italy
Region
Italy - Prosecco
Producer
Cantine Umberto Bortolotti
Grape(s)
Glera (100%)
Type
Sparkling
Style
Fizz
Oaked Style
Unoaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Off dry
Alcohol Content
11.5%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
Yes-certified sustainable
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No

Region

The Prosecco DOC covers the north-east of Italy and entire regions of Veneto and Friuli with warm and moderately continental climate. The grapes are mostly grown on the flat plain though the DOCG covers the hillier area allowing grapes to have a slower ripening period creating wines of higher acidity and more intense fruit. Glera is the Prosecco grape but the style can range from Brut Nature to Demi-Sec and Frizzante to Spumante.

Producer

Founded by Umberto Bortolotti in 1947, this family owned Prosecco business is situated in the town of Valdobbiadene, at the heart of the region. Bortolotti are considered one of the pioneers of Prosecco responsible for the fame of today’s premium sparkling Prosecco’s; Conegliano and Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG. The family were also co-founders of the Brotherhood of Prosecco in 1946 and the Producer’s Consortium in 1962. Cantine Umberto Bortolotti is run today by Umberto’s son Bruno and grandson Daniele who continue to push the boundaries for quality, isolating the best vineyard sites to create the single vineyard ‘Rive’ wines each with a distinct identity.
Tasting Notes
Bortolotti are an established family winery who have been crafting top prosecco wines from grapes sourced exclusively from steep hillside vineyards within Valdobbiadene. This is a classic Italian sparkling wine made from the Glera grape. It is elegant, fresh and lively, with floral aromas of hedgerow blossoms and white fruits and a creamy persistent mousse. This is easy to drink and rounded with apple flavours. Prosecco Spumante is the base wine for the classic Venetian cocktails including the Bellini.
Food
An elegant dry aperitif, it goes well with light fish dishes, shellfish or with canapés.
Media
Decanter Panel awarded 87 points April 2023.