Volio has large formats available!

Did you know that wine bottles come in different sizes, and those sizes are named after biblical kings? Our oldest written documents are cleverly woven into wine nomenclature, accentuating the historical role wine has played throughout our history. Do you know what a Nebuchadnezzar is? Update your large format lingo from a magnum to a 15L.

Here’s a look at these heroic bottle sizes:

Right now, Volio has a number of large formats available. Get your hands on these kings by contacting your Volio Regional Sales Director.

Cecchi Villa Rosa Rated Single Magnums

Wines:

• Villa Rosa Ribaldoni Chianti Classico 2016 vintage
• Villa Rosa Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016 vintage

Format:

• Single Magnum

Berlucchi Franciacorta ‘61 Brut

Wines:

• Berlucchi Franciacorta‘61 Brut

Format:

• 6/750ml
• 3/1500ml
• 1/3000ml

Poggerino Chianti Classico Riserva

Wines:

• Poggerino Chianti Classico Riserva 2015 vintage
• Poggerino Chianti Classico Riserva 2017 vintage

Format:

• 3/1500ml – 2015 vintage
• 1/3000ml – 2015 vintage
• 3/1500ml – 2017 vintage

Rivetto DOCG Barolo

Wines and Format:

• Rivetto Barolo Briccolina 2015 vintage: 1/1500ml & 1/3000ml
• Rivetto Barolo Leon Riserva 2015 vintage: 1/1500ml & 1/3000ml
• Rivetto Barolo Serralunga d’Alba 2017 vintage: 1/1500ml & 1/3000ml
• Rivetto Barolo Zio Nando 2017 vintage: 1/5000ml & 1/3000ml

Poggio ai Ginepri

Wines:

• Poggio ai Ginepri 2019 vintage

Format:

• 12/750ml
• 1/1500ml

Villa Donoratico Bolgheri Superiore

Wines:

• Villa Donoratico Bolgheri Superiore 2019 vintage

Format:

• 12/750ml
• 1/1500ml
• 1/3000ml

Argentiera Bolgheri Superiore

Wines:

• Argentiera Bolgheri Superiore 2017 vintage
• Argentiera Bolgheri Superiore 2018 vintage
• Argentiera Bolgheri Superiore Vertical Set (2011-2016 vintages)

Format:

• 12/750ml – 2018 vintage
• 1/1500ml – 2017 vintage, 2018 vintage
• 1/3000ml – 2017 vintage, 2018 vintage
• 1/6000ml – 2017 vintage, 2018 vintage
• 1/12000ml – 2018 vintage

So, do you remember what the wine formats are now?

Let’s cork it in your memory bank by saying them one more time, and next time you want to wine and dine someone with a sprinkle of impressive bottle size knowledge, you can size up and be the hero of your own story.

• What size is a Split bottle of wine?  197ml
• What size is a Half (Demi) bottle of wine?  375ml
• What size is a Jennie bottle of wine?  500ml
• What size is a Standard bottle of wine?  750ml
• What size is a Magnum bottle of wine?  1.5L
• What size is a Double Magnum bottle of wine?  3L
• What size is a Jeroboam bottle of wine?  4.5L
• What size is an Imperial bottle of wine?  6L
• What size is a Salmanazar bottle of wine? 9L
• What size is a Balthazar bottle of wine?  12L
• What size is a Nebuchadnezzar bottle of wine?  15L

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to buy large formats. For more information, contact your Volio Regional Sales Director.