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e stngth mily ORNELLA BELLIA WINES is the story of my family, a TheFor overstrength half a century our family has pursued of a singlea family story of love forStory wine and hospitality that spans dream, to advance while staying faithful to tradition three generations of people who have expressed their and the wines that over the years have been a symbol of our passion in a territory dedicated to excellence company’s success. and made quality their life’s mission. We have always thought that producing wine means undertaking a lifelong project for ourselves and our children. The results of such a project come from our daily My family story began in 1951 in the heart of the “Lison efforts and tenacity. Nature has transmitted to Pramaggiore” area, nowadays an essential part of the us the importance of patience and the pleasure of generosity new “Venezia” controlled denomination of origin. Beginning and for this reason we intend to persevere, with 18 hectares run as a tenant farmer by my transforming our business and renewing our promise to seek grandfather Aurelio Bellia, going on from my father Giovanni quality in every detail. In our opinion, the best way to perceive the value of our it’s now my turn as owner of over 33 hectares, with wines is to understand the philosophy, intuitions, the addition of the same number of hectares owned by perceptions, knowledge and experiences that have led to selected, loyal suppliers who our agronomists and their creation. We have understood that the strength wine-makers support in caring for their vineyards and grapes of our wines lies above all in the soil, the microclimate and in order to guarantee constant production quality. the vineyards. Ornella Bellia Terroir and wine Vineyards with spurred cordon, Guyot and Sylvoz trained Fermentation vinesgrape feature soil on a thin growinglayer of caranto (calcium carbonate) and a mainly clayey surface layer, both of alluvial Having grown our grapes with the most respectful care, we then origin from the sediment deposited by the nearby and maturation celebrate the harvest and immediately listen Rivers Livenza and Tagliamento. Such terrain holds water to the must turning into wine, which then ages in steel and well and contains large quantities of mineral elements wooden casks to achieve just the right maturity. such as potassium, calcium and magnesium, together with a All this takes time, something that has taught us the value of well-balanced quota of organic substances. experience and tradition, the force of every individual gesture and the importance of knowing when to stop Here the climate is mild due to the protective effect of the and wait for an outstanding wine. nearby mountains and sea breezes from the Adriatic. When the bunches of grapes have been picked they are taken The flat disposition exposes the vineyards to local winds. to the selection centre, where they are divided The Bora, a fresh, dry wind, blows from the north according to their clone and the parcel of vineyard. east and a warm, damp Sirocco comes from the south east After that comes alcoholic, and sometimes malolactic, throughout the year. These winds rise mainly in fermentation, from which we extract the best quality and the evening, lowering the nocturnal temperature, which typical characteristics, clone by clone of each variety, using favours the diurnal temperature range. This leads to vinification protocols that incorporate research and perfect aromatic maturation, a prelude to extremely elegant experience acquired over the years. wines that age well. This is followed by constant stirring on the lees (bâtonnage) that keeps the yeasts suspended and increases the wine’s structure Visitors to this plain can observe a landscape modelled by and aromatic complexity. While the wine is standing our team viticulture. But those who have grown up here have of winemakers and wine engineers carry out careful analyses in learned to recognise the colours and fragrances and see a order to ensure that it has reached the right point of maturation land that reveals values, pleasures and virtues. before the final bottling stage. Ruby red colour with delicate violet highlights. CABERNET FRANC Intense scent, with hints of herbs and red fruit; well- Clear straw yellow colour. balanced and penetrating. Important fruity highlights with delicate hints of Golden IGT VENETO Full and lapping flavour with well-balanced body. Delicious apples and pears. LINEA CLASSICI Excellent with roasted and braised red meat. The full CHARDONNAY Dry wine, with right acidity, full bodied and flavourful. flavour goes perfectly with semi-hard and hard cheeses. IGT VENETO Excellent as an aperitif, it exalts starters and is delicious Serve at 18°C in large glass narrowing at the rim. LINEA CLASSICI with fish or pasta dishes, especially strongly flavoured ones. Serve at 10-12°C in medium sized tulip-shaped glass narrowing at the rim. Bright ruby red colour. Cabernet Intense, well-balanced aroma with hints of ripe red fruit. SAUVIGNON Full, genuine and generous flavour, well-balanced with IGT VENETO just the right tannins. This wine goes well with red or white meat roasts and LINEA CLASSICI hard cheeses. Serve at 18°C in large glass narrowing at the rim. Bright straw yellow colour. White fruit aromas, especially pears and Golden Delicious apples. Final with elegant floral and citrus hints. Bright ruby red colour. PINOT GRIGIO Dry, definite, full, harmonious and flavourful taste. MERLOT Intensely vinous, with hints of cherries and ripe fruit. Full, DOC DELLE VENEZIE Excellent as an aperitif, it is sublime with seafood salads, fragrant flavour. IGT VENETO LINEA CLASSICI meat or fish first courses, richly flavoured soup and even Full-bodied, with excellent tannins, dry and pleasant. with white meat. LINEA CLASSICI Excellent with flavourful dishes such as mushroom or Serve at 10-12°C in medium sized tulip-shaped glass Milanese risotto, pasta and meat filled ravioli. Delightful narrowing at the rim. with boiled or roast white and red meat. Serve at 18°C in large glass narrowing at the rim. Wine made from fully ripe grapes grown in vineyards exposed to the sun, without forcing for production. The grapes undergo soft pressing and then maceration on the skins for 10-15 days in order to extract colour and Bright straw yellow colour. aromas. After first fermentation the wine is transferred to Broad and strong fragrance, with hints of wild flowers, steel tanks to mature and complete malolactic fermentation ripe melons and capsicum peppers. MALBECH to achieve the best balance and maximum aromatic Flavourful on the palate, slightly acidulous with capsicum IGT VENETO finesse. SAUVIGNON Ruby red colour tending to violet. pepper undertones; delicate body. LINEA CLASSICI IGT VENETO Excellent with fish. Goes very well with soup and delicate Intense and typically wild scent, harmonious with hints of LINEA CLASSICI vegetable risottos. Try it with mixed fruit and vegetable ripe plums or cranberry and cherry jam. salads. Full and soft taste, with light tannins and hints of mixed Serve at 10-12°C in medium sized tulip-shaped glass berries. narrowing at the rim. Excellent with flavourful dishes such as mushroom or Milanese risotto, pasta and meat filled ravioli. Delightful with boiled or roast white and red meat. Serve at 18°C in large glass narrowing at the rim. CLASSIC WINES The and of international varietieselegance is enhancedfinesse here due to the added value of over half a century’s in producing them. experienceThe aromatic elegance of these varieties is their dominant characteristic. From the white berry varieties such as Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay to Bordeaux-based varieties such as Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, these international red and white wines can be found in all modern catering because with many types theyof food go andeasily are pleasant to drink. The grapes are picked fully ripe and then crushed. They undergo pre-fermentation maceration at 8°C for 12 hours to extract all the aromas and are then soft pressed and fermented at 14-15°C for approximately 15 days. Maturation Vivacious red colour with violet highlights. takes place in steel, on the lees which are periodically “FILO D’ERBA” Unmistakable the intense herbaceous hints and fragrances INCROCIO MANZONI stirred (bâtonnage) to make the wine soft and full. Straw reminiscent of raspberries and red currants. yellow colour with golden highlights. CARMENèRE Good structure, broad and soft on the palate, ending dry 6.0.13 Fine and delicate scent, reminiscent of ripe pears, with IGT VENETO with pleasant tannins. IGT VENETO intense hints of tropical aromas, ending with a floral note. LINEA TIPICI Excellent with roast and braised meat. Its full flavour goes LINEA TIPICI Full-bodied, flavourful and refined with well-balanced well with medium hard and hard cheeses. sweetness and acid fragrance. Serve at 18°C in large glass narrowing at the rim. Wine to serve with soup, especially creamed ones, and vegetable or fish soufflé. Try it with shellfish or risotto with scampi or asparagus and with capsicum pepper stuffed rabbit. Serve at 10-12°C in medium sized tulip-shaped glass narrowing at the rim. Pale pink colour. Bright yellow wine with golden highlights. Hawthorn blossoms, green apples and white almonds The aroma is incredibly complex and reminiscent of ripe aroma with a gentle, delicate final reminiscent of wild roses. INCROCIO MANZONI “NOTE DI ROSA” tropical fruit with enveloping citrus hints. The finish is Fresh wine, rich with vivid acidity that goes wonderfully 6.0.13 intense with notes of honey and flowers on a vanilla base. ROSATO with a final note of mixed red berries. RAISIN WINE On the palate it is refined, sweet, smooth and flavourful, IGT VENETO Excellent as an aperitif and great with fried vegetables, with beautifully balanced sweetness and acid fragrance.