For over four hundred years, winemaking has run through the veins of the Bottega family. What once started from humble beginnings in the 17th century—the family were tenant farmers to a prestigious local estate—was officially brought to life in 1977 by Aldo Bottega and his wife, Rosina. Together, they founded Distilleria Bottega in the province of Treviso, Italy, laying the foundations of the company now known as Bottega SpA.
The adage ‘the devil is in the details’ lies at the heart of Bottega’s craft, the study of wine hard-baked into the vintners’ DNA. Not only do they boast 24 fully qualified oenologists who are assigned to each discrete product category, from wine to grappa (a pomace brandy), the winery has even begun to dip their toes in liquor, including gin, whisky and vodka.
This portfolio lays the foundation for Bottega’s success. To date, their wines and liqueurs have been the recipients of over 450 awards and accolades, enjoyed around the world in more than 160 countries.
The expression that they have staked their reputation on, though, is undeniably Prosecco: fresh, lively and versatile beyond measure. The sparkling wine is the centrepiece of celebrations the world over, inviting drinkers to embrace the opportunity of clinking glasses of genuine, made-in-Italy bubbly in the pursuit of unforgettable memories.
Among their Prosecco offerings, which boast provenance across Prosecco DOC and Prosecco Superiore DOCG regions, there is one shining star: the elegant Gold Diamond Prosecco. Part of Bottega’s Premium Vintage Collection, Gold Diamond is an Extra Brut Prosecco DOC VTG 2022, developed through an ambitious project aimed at elevating the sparkling wine’s quality to deliver refined complexity and longevity.
The geographical genesis of all this flavour? The stunning Prosecco Hills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in its own right and the home of Glera, Chardonnay and Pinot grapes, carefully selected and hand-picked by Bottega.
The winery knows what it means to play the long game, and it shows. The working pipeline of Gold Diamond Prosecco is over 9 months, noticeably longer than average Proseccos. Fermentation periods for the sparkling wine typically take 30 days—Bottega’s process lasts upwards of 40 days, after which the wine remains immersed in lees for 8 more months.
Only after this lengthy period is the wine ready to convey its unerring blend of crisp apple and pear notes, alongside a base of bread crust aromas and the sweet spices of marjoram and sage. In short: celebratory perfection, especially when paired with the bright, briny flavours of seafood (think raw oysters, seafood risotto and baked brill with potatoes).
At Bottega, sustainability is an integral part of the company’s philosophy, guiding every decision from vineyard to packaging. This commitment is reflected in the use of recycled and responsibly sourced materials, organic cultivation practices and innovative solutions designed to reduce environmental impact. Even the iconic golden bottle follows this vision, featuring a distinctive mirrored finish created with water‑based varnish and a back label made from 90% ocean plastics, combining aesthetic excellence with a more sustainable approach.
In the same spirit, Gold Diamond Prosecco is equally suited to drinking immediately after being bottled—or in a few years, when its primary aromas of honeyed sweetness give way to a quiet, creamy undercurrent of herbal complexity and stone-fruit-forward roundness.
Time can be a funny thing. To many, including Bottega to some invariable extent, it means money. But two more personal—arguably more important—elements are at play in the temporal equation: flavour and community. Taste takes time to develop; authentic, meaningful relationships take time to grow. What better way to pave your path to both than with sparkling flutes of effervescent Prosecco in-hand?
