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FOUR GENERATIONS OF THE<br />
BRESSAN FAMILY HAVE CALLED<br />
THE REGION HOME AND SUI NUI,<br />
ESTABLISHED JUST A FEW YEARS<br />
AGO, IS NOW LED BY BROTHERS<br />
MARCELLO, EZIO AND DAVIDE<br />
Di Rolle Extra Brut. This white sparkling wine has energetic and persistent beading<br />
which in the Extra Brut version has a creamy and elegant mousse. The bouquet is<br />
intense, with hints of hawthorn blossom and citrus fruits, apple and peach. On the<br />
well-defined palate, it stands out for its balanced savouriness and fruity suggestions.<br />
The Rive appellation allows for greater definition of regional identity, where the more<br />
historic areas are recognised as a fundamental value in the production of increasingly<br />
high quality Prosecco Valdobbiadene. The production of ‘Rive di Rolle’ amounts<br />
to approximately 10,000 bottles, about half of which are sold in the Italian market<br />
and the other 50% in the European market (Germany, Estonia, Hungary, Poland and<br />
Slovakia).<br />
At a time of strong growth in Prosecco production, being able to use a term such<br />
as ‘Rive’, which is capable of specifying the precise provenance of the grapes and<br />
justifying higher production costs, as well as a higher market positioning, is fundamental.<br />
Clearly, vineyards where Rive-classified wines can be produced cannot be<br />
compared to those on the valley floor, where the yields are higher and mechanisation<br />
is easier. The hope is that the term Rive will be increasingly identified by consumers<br />
as a synonym for superior quality and specific regional identity.<br />
WINTER 2023 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE <strong>FR</strong>ENCH EXPERTS ON WINE<br />
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