Botticino: a small DOC area adjacent to Brescia and famous in the world for its marble, also used for the construction of the White House and the Altare della Patria in Rome. Here the vineyards clinging to the sunny slopes of the pre–Alps heroically survive the urban pressure, protecting the environment and the inestimable heritage of tradition and culture related to wine.
The warm climate and the favorable soil exposures create the perfect environment for the production of red wines of great structure, suitable for the medium aging and rich and savory food, such as game and roasts.
Botticino is obtained from a careful blend of Barbera (min. 30%), a widespread grape variety in the world for its positive attitude to aging and the structure that confers, Marzemino (min. 20%), a local variety which contributes significantly to the color, the aroma typicality and the body, Sangiovese (min. 10%), the most widespread grape variety in Italy, providing pleasant aromatic elegance and softness to the taste, and Schiava Gentile in small percentage (min. 10%) to add a touch of freshness.
The best lots of Botticino can acquire the designation of Reserve if aged, also in oak barrels, for at least two years.
