Wine Botter, “Caleo”, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC, 2010, 750 ml

Wine “Caleo”, 2010 is made from Montepulciano grapes with a small proportion of Sangiovese grown on sandy loam soils d’Abruzzo vineyards, at an altitude of 500 meters above sea level. In the process of maceration of the skin, which lasts 15 to 18 days, there is a daily pumping of grape juice. Fermentation of wine takes place in stainless steel tanks, and after step malolactic fermentation, the wine is filtered and remains in stainless steel tanks until bottling.

Wine House “Botter” was created by Carlo Botter in 1928. House originally involved in the supply to retailers in the Veneto region of barrels and large bottles of wine, but with the arrival of the second generation of the family begins pouring wine into bottles. Enzo brothers, Giovanni and Arnaldo, strengthen its presence in the Italian market, increasing the supply area, and enter the market of Central Europe, signed a contract for the supply of wine in Belgium, Germany and Switzerland. Wine companies are starting to take part in international competitions and become more famous.
By the 80 th years of XX century wine “Botter” are supplied in 25 countries. The product range is expanded, and now other than wine from the Veneto region the company also offers wines from Piedmont, Tuscany, Lazio, Marche and Puglia. Family buys 100 hectare vineyards in Motta di Livenza in the province of Treviso, in the Veneto and Friuli border. In the 90s the third generation Botter developing new industries – natural juices and other soft drinks, which, as well as wine under the brand name “Botter”, are becoming very popular in Belgium, Germany, Holland and France due to the highest quality.
Today, the company continues to move forward, embracing new wine regions of Italy and the markets. Brand “Botter” is already present in more than 40 countries around the world, not only in Europe but also in the United States, Canada and Scandinavia. In their own possessions in Mott – Luke, Anna and Alessandro Botter, the management company at the moment, completely renovated old farm, planted new vineyards and wineries built modern building.