Who is behind Scavi & Ray
Scavi & Ray is a brand of the MBG Group based in Paderborn, which also manages drinks like Salitos and effect. Scavi & Ray has been part of the portfolio since 2005. The wines themselves come from Italy, primarily from the Veneto.
The brand tells its origin as a legend: Joe Scavi and Carluccio Ray, two Italian-Americans from the New York advertising and fashion world, are said to have rediscovered their families' home in the Veneto in the 1960s and started with Prosecco there. This story still shapes the brand's image today: eye-catching bottles, a strong presence at fashion and film events; Scavi & Ray was, among other things, a sponsor of London Fashion Week.
Prosecco DOC and Valdobbiadene DOCG
The majority of the range is Prosecco DOC. This origin covers large parts of the Veneto and Friuli, and the main grape variety is Glera. The second fermentation step takes place in a pressure tank (Metodo Martinotti), which gives it its fresh, fruity perlage. Frizzante has 1 to 2.5 bar of pressure, Spumante at least 3.
One level above that is the Valdobbiadene DOCG Superiore. It comes from the steep hills between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, which have been their own DOCG since 2009. There, the Glera ripens more slowly, and the wines have more acidity and minerality.
The range at a glance
Prosecco remains the base: Frizzante and Spumante, Rosé made from Glera and Pinot Nero, the Magnum and small 0.2l bottles. Alongside these are ready-mixed aperitifs (Sprizz, Hugo, Wildberry), the Alkoholfrei Sparkling with 0.0% ABV and Spumante editions like Ice Prestige, Luminoso and Momento d'Oro. With the Ca' Scavi Lugana DOC from Lake Garda and the Primitivo Salento IGT from Apulia, the brand also produces still wine, in addition to Limoncello and Crema di Limoncello.
