Rosé – Brut Millesimato No Added Sulfites

Veneto Wine

Millesimato Brut

GRAPES: 50% Raboso and 50% Marzemino. Marzemino gives intense and elegant scents, whereas Raboso contributes to brighten the colours and to enhance the acidity of the wine.

PRODUCTION AREA

Marzemino grapes come from the Colvendrame estate in Refrontolo, in the hilly area between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, whereas Raboso grapes comes from the clay soil of the Piave area.

ALTITUDE: 0-350 m.
SOIL: the soil of both the estates has the ideal structure for vine growing, with the right level of clay and limestone. The soil of the Colvendrame estate is particularly rich in tufa, which characterizes the wine.
CLIMATE: mild, with wide changes of temperature between day and night ideal for the preservation of the aroma and the acidity of the grapes.
DENSITY OF THE PLANTATION AND TRAINING SYSTEM: 3.500-5.000 vines per hectare trained with spurred cordon and guyot system.
YEAR OF THE PLANTATION: 1987-2007

VINEYARD MANAGEMENT

To obtain a perfect ripening of the grapes, beyond the normal vineyard management, we carry out summer pruning and careful leaf thinning.

Furthermore, the yield is kept very low in order to produce grapes rich in body and aroma.

HARVEST: end of September for Marzemino and beginning of October for Raboso. The grapes are hand-harvested and transported to Fossalta di Piave winery for vinification.

VINIFICATION

Destemming and crashing of the grapes, chilling the must at 0°C during several stages in the vinification process, following our exclusive “Metodo Zero”.

SECOND FERMENTATION: the second fermentation is carried out with the "Italian method" in pressured tanks.

TASTING CHARACTERISTICS: fine and persistent perlage, bright rosè colour with violet hues, fruity aroma, with intense notes of cherry, blackberry, unripe wild fruit; there are also scents of flowers, mainly of violet, smooth taste, medium body, great personality.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 5-6°C.

FOOD MATCHING: ideal as an aperitif, throughout the meal and in any occasion that requires a toast. It is also marvellous for preparing cocktails.

STORAGE: in a cool and dark place; it gives its best characteristics when it is served still young.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 11.5 % by vol.
BOTTLE CONTENT: 750 ml.

Colvendrame Estate

The Colvendrame estate in Refrontolo is located in Veneto in the hilly area between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, north of Treviso and Venice at about 300 m above sea level.

“Colvendrame” is the name of the hill where there is our vineyard and is in the "Colli di Conegliano" and "Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene" D.O.C. wines area.

In this estate in the second half of 1800 the family started growing vines and producing wines, with such a fine art and a deep passion, that characterize our work even today after one century and a half.

The soil of this estate is particularly rich in clay, locally called “creda”. This clay enables vines to have a slow and constant release of water and nutrients they need, guaranteeing their natural balance. This pedological features, together with the ideal climate and the wide changes of temperature between day and night, enable us to produce full bodied and rich wines, with an important character.

ORGANIC AND BIODYNAMIC PRINCIPLES

In the vineyards we work under organic and biodynamic principles. We abolished the use of pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers and insecticides.

We try to create an environment as friendly as possible for the proliferation of good insects, wild animals and microorganisms in the soil, in order to improve the life in the vineyard.

We prepare our own natural fertilizing compost for enhancing soil life.

LOW SULFITES

The whole vinification process is carried out without using sulfites or other preservatives. In a sulfite free environment, yeasts ferment more freely and produce a finer and extraordinary aroma. An extremely small amount of sulfites is added before bottling for the maximum genuineness and enjoyment of the consumers.

VEGAN PRINCIPLES

In our wines we do not use any animal derived product, maintaining its purity and naturalness at the highest. Treating and manipulating the grapes and the wine the less we can, guarantee genuineness, fragrance and identity.

GREEN ENERGY

On the roof of the production winery we have 418 solar panels that provide 100% of the electric power we need in the cellar. Green energy for a better environment around us.