Banda Rossa, meaning ‘red ribbon’, was once a privilege reserved exclusively for the Bortolomiol family and their closest friends. Giuliano Bortolomiol, a pioneer of the region, used this designation each year to mark the Extra Dry Proseccos he considered the finest – those from the best sites, with the purest flavours and the creamiest texture. He set these bottles aside, and only those closest to him could taste them. The tradition lives on today: the Bortolomiol sisters pay tribute to this gesture with Bandarossa Prosecco, which is the house’s flagship wine and its calling card as well.

Glera (100%), selected from 20 parcels. Compared to Senior, it has only slightly higher residual sugar, but benefits from longer lees ageing and an extended secondary fermentation, resulting in a richer, deeper structure.

Yellow apple, pear and subtle floral notes, followed on the palate by a full, creamy mousse with a full and ripe finish. A small-batch wine, accounting for just 5% of the estate’s production.