Prosecco Borgo del Col Alto, Spumante NV
Country
Italy
Region
Italy - Prosecco
Producer
Casa Vinicola Botter spa
Grape(s)
Glera (100%)
Type
Sparkling
Style
Fizz
Oaked Style
Unoaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Off dry
Alcohol Content
10.5%
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
The company was born as a retailer in 1928 in the Veneto region for sales of wines in casks and demi-johns to restaurants and small retailers. The company is now run by the third generation and from their roots in Veneto they now have a portfolio of wines produced in some of Italy’s finest regions. Botter pride themselves on their focus of sustainability, going beyond reducing emissions, production of waste and non-renewable energy usage and taking a responsible approach for the whole production chain.
Tasting Notes
This prosecco has a complex bouquet with fruity notes of peach, green apple and scents of acaia and lilac. Fresh and light palate balanced with acidity and a nice medium body and full bubbles which carries the fresh flavours on the finish. Made with 100% Glera, otherwise known as the Prosecco grape in the Veneto region. The soft pressed juice is kept cool and clean to make a refreshing and crisp style, made Spumante for full bubbles.
Food
Perfect as an aperitif or serve with hors d`ouvres and delicate first courses. Also wonderful with shellfish and creamy pasta dishes.
