BELLENDA
Azienda Agricola
Bellenda
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On the hills
surrounding Conegliano, about 50 miles north of Venice, lies the
beautiful estate of Bellenda.
In 1987, Sergio Cosmo started this winery which is located in the very
heart
of the prosecco producing region while also completely replacing the
vine
varieties on land he already owned. The Cosmo family also
re-designed
the layout of the vineyard, planting 80% of the grapes now used for
Prosecco
and other sparkling wines with the rest used for still wines.
Today,
the family business is run by Umberto and Luigi Cosmo, who have a
passion
for making wine which marries tradition and innovation for the
production
of truly outstanding wines.
Bellenda is
clean,
fresh and elegant, with delicate, persistent bubbles that
enhances its subtle
citrusy fruit. This wine can be purchased in 3 bottle sizes -
750ml, 375ml, and 1.5L Magnums. 2003 VINTAGE
RECENT VINTAGES
90 Points Robert Parker 12/31/02
2000 – “Definitive
Prosecco, as chiseled as a piece of pink Verona marble, Bellenda’s Brut
doesn’t make even a nod to Champagne. Its sharp, mineral-laden lemon
flavors seem designed with shrimp scampi in mind. Buy a case: at
this price, there’s every reason to drink sparkling wine any time the
urge strikes.”
90 Points Wine & Spirits August 2002 |
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| Region:
Veneto Classification: Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOC Area of Production: Vittorio Grape Variety: 100% Prosecco Soil: Sandy, rich in calcium Average Age of Vines: 5-25 years Trellising System: Syloz Planting: 2.5 x 1m |
Production
per Acre: 5.3 tons Vinification Technique: stainless steel, then metodo charmat for 2 months Sugar: 7-8 g/l Pressure: 5.5 bar Total Acidity: 6-7 g/l PH: Alcohol: 11.5% Total Cases Produced: 25,000 |