Brand
Vecchia Romagna
Vecchia Romagna is a historic Italian brand of brandy produced in Bologna, known for its distinctive triangular bottle and for a range that includes young brandies and aged reserves. It has been part of the Gruppo Montenegro since 1999.
- Bologna · Emilia-Romagna · Italy
- Since 1820
- 1 product
The story
The origins lie in the activity of the Buton family: Jean Buton settled in Emilia‑Romagna in 1820 and in 1830 founded the first Italian steam distillery associated with the brand. In 1939 the product was relaunched under the name Vecchia Romagna with the recognizable image of Bacchus and the triangular bottle. In subsequent years production and aging were centralized in large facilities (the so-called "Città del Brandy") and in 1999 the brand was acquired by the Gruppo Montenegro. In 2020 the 200-year history of the Buton/Vecchia Romagna tradition was celebrated.
Production philosophy
To enhance the Italian identity of the brandy through grape selection, wine distillation and controlled aging in different types of casks, with attention to blending and the organoleptic quality of the reserves.
Territory
Bologna and the Emilia‑Romagna area (Italy). Historically linked to the cellars and aging facilities in the province of Bologna.
Production method
Distilled from wine with selected grapes; use of continuous distillation for some expressions (e.g. Classica). Products are obtained through aging in oak casks and subsequent finishing and blending of distillates of different ages (for some reserves up to 10–15 years).
Distillation
Wine distillation; use of continuous distillation processes for some expressions and the practice of blending distinct distillates (acquaviti) of different ages.
Ageing
Aging in oak casks of various sizes and types; assembly (blending) of distillates with different maturation times (some selections up to 10–15 years).
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Bologna
- Categories
- brandy
- Italian brandy
- aged brandies
- spirits heritage brand
- Raw materials
- grapes (historically Trebbiano)
- wine for distillation
- Casks and ageing vessels
- French oak barrique
- large casks in Slovenian oak
- tonneau (casks previously used for Italian red wine)
- Representative products
- Vecchia Romagna Classica 70cl
- Vecchia Romagna Etichetta Nera 70cl
- Vecchia Romagna Etichetta Nera 100cl
- Vecchia Romagna Etichetta Nera 150cl
- Vecchia Romagna Riserva Tre Botti 70cl - Astucciato
- Vecchia Romagna Riserva 18
- Vecchia Romagna Riserva Anniversario
What makes it distinctive
- Historic brand with roots in the Buton family (origin 1820) and relaunched as Vecchia Romagna in 1939
- Distinctive triangular bottle and iconic image (Bacchus)
- Part of the Gruppo Montenegro since 1999
- Range spanning the Classica to premium reserves (e.g. Riserva Tre Botti) with specific aging and blending approaches
- Production based on wine distillate and aging in different types of casks
