BANDAROSSA. A “GOOD SIGN” Originally the banda rossa or Red Band was a mark that the founder, Giuliano Bortolomiol ,put only on bottles containing the best Extra Dry of the year. These were the bottles that were kept for real friends, those who shared his passion for the land, tradition and good wine. That special Prosecco that Giuliano marked has, since 1986, had its own label and signifies the quality of the best wines from the Bortolomiol winery.
We’ve been using organic wine-growing techniques for many years, converting our family vineyards, located in the heart of Valdobbiadene within the Parco della Filandetta, to meet EU standards for organic wine growing. We firmly believe in the principles of sustainability and total respect for the environment. Doing everything by hand means that organic wine growing has become synonymous with the intrinsic qualities and natural characteristics of the Terroir. This is why one of the highest quality wines embodying the traditional flavours of Prosecco Superiore is our IUS NATURAE. We chose the Brut because of its more international appeal, Millesimato so as to highlight the characteristics of each and every harvest in keeping with the Ius Naturae, or “natural law”, upon which every human law is based.
There is a particularly precious hillside area in Valdobbiadene called Cartizze. It is a place of breathtaking beauty, its allure ancient and timeless. The Cartizze hill is a genuine Grand Cru. It is said that in the rive of these few hilly hectares the best grapes are grown. For its unique exposure to the sun and the mineral-rich soil, here the vines produce more rounded berries, swollen with juice and with a sugary taste that makes them of superior quality. These grapes are only ever harvested by hand.