Lithuania

Italian sparkling wine traditions

“Boslita” ir Ko was established in 1997 in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is one of the first private companies in Lithuania that received state license for production of alcoholic products and is the only company in Lithuania that has exclusive right to use famous Italian wine producer’s “Bosca” trade mark. In Italy Bosca family has been involved in winemaking since 1831, so the winery established in Kaunas widely uses more than 190 years winemaking experience of legendary Bosca family.

1997

“Boslita” ir Ko was founded in Kaunas, Lithuania

Sparkling wine and wine beverages make up the biggest part of “Boslita” ir Ko products. “Bosca Anniversary” is one of the main and most popular products of the company. In the production of “Bosca Anniversary” series of new technologies are applied in formation of taste characteristics and improvement of quality. According to its production technology and raw materials “Bosca Anniversary” is distinguished from other sparkling wine beverages produced in Lithuania. “Bosca Anniversary” beverages are produced according to Italian technology and distinguish in unique, distinctive taste and aroma.

2022

More than 25 million bottles of beverages have been produced

Production of  “Boslita” ir Ko is symbol of “Bosca” traditions and strict quality requirements. Bosca family company located in famous Italian Asti region controls full production cycle and quality of ready products and supplies raw materials. The results are impressive. The Company produced and sold more than 25 million bottles of it’s products in 2022.

Italy

History

Pietro Bosca established the company in Canelli in 1831, ambitiously wanting to transform his life from humble and hard working grape grower to determined entrepreneur. His successors followed in his paths, always searching for novelties, yet strongly powered by tradition; they expanded the company’s markets all over the world and achieved international recognition for the Bosca brands.

1831

Founded in the most important Italian wine region – Piedmont.

Bosca specializes in the production of sparkling wine, wine and vermouth. Company has become synonymous with a united and stable Italian family and the unity it has provided over the course of a century, maintaining tradition while always combining it with innovation. Bosca always focused on technology and heavily invested in land.

Currently, the sixth generation of Bosca winemakers – Pia, Gigi and Polina – are managing the company and taking care of the legacy.

This legacy is 295 kilometers of vineyards, 700 grapes in the vineyards, almost 28 thousand hours spent in the vineyards, 3,200 steps taken every day tending to the plants.

Bosca produces about 90 million bottles of beverages every year at its operating companies in Italy, Lithuania and Switzerland. 85 percent of the production is exported to 40 countries of the world.

Šiuo metu bendrovę valdo ir palikimu rūpinasi jau šeštoji Bosca vyndarių karta – Pia, Gigi ir Polina.

Šis palikimas – tai 295 kilometrai vynuogynų eilių, 700 tūkstančių metrų virvių vynuogynuose, beveik 28 tūkstančiai vynuogynuose praleistų valandų, 3200 žingsnių kasdien prižiūrint augalus.

Italijoje, Lietuvoje ir Šveicarijoje veikiančiose įmonėse „Bosca“ kasmet pagamina apie 90 milijonų butelių gėrimų. 85 procentai pagaminamos produkcijos eksportuojama į 40 pasaulio šalių.

Šiuo metu bendrovę valdo ir palikimu rūpinasi jau šeštoji Bosca vyndarių karta – Pia, Gigi ir Polina.

Šis palikimas – tai 295 kilometrai vynuogynų eilių, 700 tūkstančių metrų virvių vynuogynuose, beveik 28 tūkstančiai vynuogynuose praleistų valandų, 3200 žingsnių kasdien prižiūrint augalus.

Italijoje, Lietuvoje ir Šveicarijoje veikiančiose įmonėse „Bosca“ kasmet pagamina apie 90 milijonų butelių gėrimų. 85 procentai pagaminamos produkcijos eksportuojama į 40 pasaulio šalių.

BOSCA Underground Cathedrals:

a UNESCO World Heritage Site

BOSCA’s ancient cellars have been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, together with the whole system of historical Underground Cathedrals of Canelli, the sumptuous underground cellars with their vaulted ceilings of spectacular size. BOSCA, the owner of two different sites that are among the largest and best-preserved of these historical cellars, is particularly proud of this important recognition.

Production

Traditions and innovations

Classic wines such as Barolo, Barbera d’Asti, Moscato d’Asti, Chardonnay and sparkling wines such as Asti, Piemonte and Prosecco are produced in Italy. Most special Bosca product is “Riserva del Nonno”. This sparkling wine is special because its fermentation takes place inside the bottle and the production process takes place in the historic Bosca cellars. From these handcrafted and time-consuming classic products, new innovative products such as Verdi, Sparkletini by Verdi and Bosca Toselli have emerged.