Sandro Bottega presented today in Milan the world preview of the new line of premium Prosecco called “Prosecco Premium Vintage Collection”. These bottles are characterized by unique features that elevate the quality of this sparkling wine to 360°: Selection of individual vineyards in the most suitable plots among the UNESCO World Heritage Hills; Glera grapes grown in the name of sustainability and harvested only by hand when they are perfectly ripe; Pre-fermentation cryomaceration, to fully safeguard the organoleptic charge of the grapes; Aging in new “horizontal” autoclaves, the result of the most advanced technological research applied to quality winemaking; Long fermentation times (up to 12 months, where Prosecco normally reaches about 1 month), to obtain wines with different organoleptic expressions depending on the individual vintages and the different crus. Finally, stoppers made of 100% Sardinian cork were chosen and previously subjected to a patented process by a specialized company capable of signaling the possible presence of off-flavors (i.e. TCA, responsible for the infamous cork taint), to preserve the wine over time. In short, a quality at the top of the wine world and prices up to 250 euros per bottle, for wines that have nothing to envy to the various Classic Methods and French Champagnes.
In this regard, Sandro Bottega has developed a careful comparative analysis, which has shown that the production costs of Prosecco, in highly suitable areas with extremely steep hills, are 3 times higher than those of Classic Method and Champagne, which are mostly characterised by undulating or flat orography.
The “Prosecco Premium Vintage Collection” line includes 5 different sparkling wines. The first three releases, already available, are: Gold Cru Vintage 2022 Extra Brut (€35 in the best wine shops), Gold Extra Brut Vintage 2022 (€42 in the best wine shops) and Gold Diamond Vintage 2022 Extra Brut (€54 in the best wine shops). The last two, Vintage 2021, are characterized by longer refinement (up to 12 months), so much so as to bring the price up to €250 per bottle. “Prosecco Premium Vintage Collection” will be distributed in a limited edition (no more than 50,000 bottles), only in the best wine shops and restaurants around the world.
This new line was introduced today by a Vertical guided by Sandro Bottega. For the occasion, 6 historic vintages of Prosecco Doc Bottega were tasted: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2023, demonstrating that even quality Proseccos can withstand over 10 years of aging, indeed acquiring an evolution of aromas and taste.
After this unprecedented “Vertical Prosecco”, chefs Remo and Mario Capitaneo of the starred restaurant “Verso” in Milan have created a special and unrepeatable menu to accompany glasses of the new Prosecco Gold Extra Brut Vintage 2022.
Sandro Bottega commented: “With the Prosecco Vintage Premium Collection Project I set out to concretely demonstrate that Prosecco, if of quality, has nothing to envy of the best French Champagnes. I would add that today's vertical of historic vintages offered a broad overview of the still unexpressed potential of Prosecco.”
With a 2023 turnover of over 91 million euros (6.5% on 2022) and exports exceeding 80% of production, the Bottega SpA winery confirms itself as one of the most dynamic in the sector, aiming for balanced and progressive development also thanks to a constant increase in the quality of Prosecco. The growth trend is also confirmed in the first 6 months of 2024 and allows for a turnover of close to 100 million euros at the end of the year. Bottega reaches the markets of 165 countries around the world and has a particularly strong presence in: Canada, USA, Germany, Switzerland, Benelux, Scandinavia. The 30 Bottega Prosecco Bars, located mainly in the main airports in Europe and the Middle East, represent the best expression of Made in Italy, where Bottega wines and spirits are paired with finger food and typical Italian dishes.
