The story behind Bolla
Bolla started in 1883, when Abele Bolla made white wine in the town of Soave to pour at his family inn, Al Gambero. In 1931 his son Alberto built the red cellar in Pedemonte, in the Valpolicella Classica zone, and that is where the house's Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella reds took shape. Bolla bottled one of the first commercial Amarone vintages in 1953, the 1950, released for Alberto's 80th birthday.
The house also makes Chianti from Sangiovese in Tuscany, so a single shelf covers both Veneto and Tuscan red. We have carried Bolla for over 30 years at 1171 Jericho Turnpike, and the Valpolicella and Chianti still move faster than anything else on the Italian red wall.
Explore the Bolla range
Six reds worth knowing, from light Bardolino to Sangiovese di Romagna, most under nine dollars a bottle and every one built for a weeknight table.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolla Valpolicella 750mL | Veneto red blend | 12.5% ABV | Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella; bright cherry, no heavy oak |
| Bolla Bardolino 750mL | Veneto red | 12.5% ABV | Lightest of the lineup, tart red fruit, serve chilled |
| Bolla Chianti 750mL | Tuscan Sangiovese | 12.5% ABV | Sangiovese from Tuscany, dry cherry, dusty tannin |
| Bolla Sangiovese Di Romagna 750mL | Emilia-Romagna red | 12.5% ABV | Softer Sangiovese, plum and herb, low tannin |
| Bolla Merlot 750mL | Veneto red | 12.5% ABV | Round plum and cocoa, the easy crossover pour |
| Bolla Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L | Veneto red, magnum | 12.5% ABV | Blackcurrant and cedar, built for a crowded table |
WineBolla - Bardolino 750mL$8.99Out of stock
WineBolla - Bardolino 1.5L$11.99Out of stock
WineBolla - Soave 750mL$7.99Out of stock
WineBolla - Soave 1.5L$12.99Out of stock
WineBolla - Valpolicella 750mL$7.99Out of stock
WineBolla - Valpolicella 1.5L$11.99Out of stock
WineBolla - Merlot 1.5L$11.99Out of stock
WineBolla - Sangiovese Di Romagna 750mL$8.99Out of stock
WineBolla - Pinot Grigio 750mL$8.00Out of stock
WineBolla - Pinot Grigio 1.5L$11.99Out of stock
WineBolla - Merlot 750mL$7.99Out of stock
WineBolla - Sangiovese Di Romagna 1.5L$10.99Out of stock
WineBolla - Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL$8.99Out of stock
WineBolla - Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L$10.99Out of stock
WineBolla - Chianti 750mL$8.00Out of stock
WineBolla - Chianti 1.5L$11.99Out of stock
WineBolla - Pinot Noir 1.5L$11.99Out of stock
WineBolla - Pinot Noir 750mL$7.99Out of stock
ChardonnayBolla - Chardonnay 750mL$7.99Out of stock
WineBolla - Chardonnay 1.5L$10.99Which Bolla is right for you?
Bolla is the rare brand where the price never argues with you. The 750mL reds run $7.99 for Merlot and Valpolicella, $8 for Chianti, and $8.99 for Bardolino, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese di Romagna. Step up to the 1.5L magnums and you pay $10.99 for Cabernet Sauvignon or Sangiovese, $11.99 for Chianti, Merlot or Bardolino. That is restaurant house-pour money for a house with a royal warrant and a 1909 Bologna gold medal behind it. Buy Bolla online and we will have it ready at the counter.
Acid and dry cherry cut through tomato gravy, and the magnum feeds six.
Chill it lightly, pour with wood-fired crust and antipasto, no ceremony needed.
Magnum format, soft blackcurrant, and enough bottles for a backyard crowd.