The Bella Costa Pinot Grigio, Prosecco and Verona Rosso - Medal Winners at the San Francisco International Wine Competition.

Bella Costa…the name rolls off the tongue with a melodic rhythm.  Bella Costa…images of lush hillsides draped with vineyards and olive orchards flow through your mind.  Bella Costa…scenes of villages laced with ochre walls and red tile roofs, couples toasting the night along outdoor cafes, and tiny Fiats racing down narrow, ancient streets celebrating the spirit of a people.  Bella Costa brings Italy’s timeless culture and beauty to you through wine. 

Each Bella Costa wine is made in small quantities, using only state-of-the-art winemaking facilities, and time-honored, winemaking practices.   To further ensure the connection of ‘wine to place’, Bella Costa wines are made in the traditional style within each of the respective Italian regions from which its grapes are born.

The Bella Costa Pinot Grigio comes from the shores of Lake Garda, a spectacular alpine lake surrounded by snow-capped mountains. Here, the warm, gentle Mediterranean breezes meet the cool continental climate of Europe.   Ringed by palm trees and cypresses, Lake Garda provides an ideal location for making aromatic, full-bodied Pinot Grigios. 

The Bella Costa is a higher-level of Pinot Grigio packed with layers of fruit and rich in body.   Fresh lemon/lime aromas combine with intense apples and pears on the palate followed by a crisp citric finish with a hint of sea salt.   This Pinot Grigio is the perfect wine for a day of sailing on Lake Garda. Bronze Medal - 2010 San Francisco International Wine Competition.

Bella Costa Chianti DOCG comes from Tuscany, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, and home to ancient vineyards surrounding picturesque hilltop villages throughout the Chianti region. Fresh, bright red fruit flavors with some earthy tones in the finish. Silky tannins and a full mouth feel on finish make this wine a classic Chianti.  Goes well with cheeses, pastas and red meat.

Celebrate life, Italian style, with some bubbles!  No other nation lives life with more style and grace than the Italians.  Whether it is people watching at an outdoor café or savoring a 5 course dinner with friends and family, the Italians enjoy the moment.  Everyday is a celebration of life, love and family. Prosecco speaks to this festive lifestyle.

Prosecco has become the ‘go-to’ sparkler in the U.S., especially as an increasingly popular alternative to Champagne, which has been soaring in price.   The Bella Costa Prosecco is extra dry in style.  On the nose, the wine is fresh and fruity.  On the palatte, creamy lemon citrus with apple and pear fruit.  The bubbles are creamy and not aggressive.  Finish is crisp and easy.Bronze Medal – 2010 San Francisco International Wine Competition 

Verona, the beautiful Northern capital, was made for lovers.  Shakespeare staged his tragedy of two star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, here.  The River Adige gently flows through the center, passing ancient Roman ruins and plazas lined with cafes.  Verona streets are alive with stylish residents and the city moves to the melody of a Verdi opera. 

100% of Bella Costa Rosso is made from Corvina grapes that have been fermented over the lees of Amarone. The Ripasso juice is further aged in French oak barriques for 8 months. In the glass, this wine has a deep ruby color with a purple touch on the rim. The aroma is very clean, with ripe fruit, raisins and spice, mainly cinnamon. On the palate, the wine is round and offers complex aromas of dark, rich red fruits. Good acidity and soft tannins gives this wine its easy drinking style.Double Gold Medal – 2010 San Francisco International Wine Competition