Grapes are hand-harvested & softly pressed in the winery., The Italian Charmat method is used, with fermentation in stainless steel tanks and a secondary fermentation in sealed tanks for 40 days. Bottega are a family owned business who began as grappa distillers in 1977 and started exporting their premium grappa in blown glass bottles in the 1980's. Typical, characteristic and refined with fruity notes (in particular green apple, pear, citrus), floral (white flowers, acacia, wisteria and lily of the valley) and to finish with sage and spicy. The UK’s only retail and commercial drinks specialist. We’ve been selling wholesale winesfor over 40 years. As a country-wide business, we know your customers and what they drink better than anyone else.