The territory

The Prosecco Superiore area is a natural amphitheater in the heart of the Veneto region located north of the province of Treviso between the production capitals of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. The climate is favored by the position equidistant from the Dolomites and the Adriatic, which helps not too cold winters, temperate summers and accentuated rainfall in autumn and spring. The panorama, surprising and enchanting, alternates steeply sloping slopes and soft coasts on which weaves of vineyards stand out, silent witnesses of man's constancy. It is an area with rich and mineral soil but difficult for cultivation, where talent, commitment and non-stop passion are needed. The vine is cultivated in the sunniest part of the hills, at an altitude between 50 and 500 meters above sea level, while the northern slope is mostly covered by woods. In these places the earth rightly represents its people, being difficult to conquer but generous in soul! The real challenge is consumed in our completely hilly terrain. The morphology of the soil, characterized by steep terraces, requires a work done almost entirely by hand, which is defined as "heroic cultivation" because taking care of these lands requires strong dedication and a certain degree of madness. Our plots are located in Valdobbiadene, Farra di Soligo, Tarzo, Refrontolo and Susegana. The vineyards in the steepest and most demanding hills are indicated with the local term “Rive” and each Riva is given a name, sometimes invented, which identifies it. We work, for example, on Riva Garboi, Riva Petola, Riva Muliana and many others. Our most important vine is Glera, the basic component of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore as it must make up at least 85% of the grapes used. Glera is a rustic and vigorous vine thanks to repeated rains and temperature changes during the ripening phase, it has hazelnut-colored vines and produces large and long bunches with golden yellow berries. Our vineyards are trained with the Sylvoz and Doppio Capovolto method with a density per hectare of 3,300 and 3,500 vines which determines a lower unitary production per vines but a higher quality of the grapes obtained. The harvest takes place in the second ten days of September when the grapes are fully ripe and rigorously by hand. It is the maximum expression of the tradition of these places, a moment in which the sums of the arduous work carried out during the year are drawn. Opportunities for joy, sharing and certainly tension until the end!

The vineyards

The real challenge is consumed in our completely hilly terrain. The morphology of the soil, characterized by steep terraces, requires a work done almost entirely by hand, which is defined as "heroic cultivation" because taking care of these lands requires strong dedication and a certain degree of madness. Our plots are located in Valdobbiadene, Farra di Soligo, Tarzo, Refrontolo and Susegana. The vineyards in the steepest and most demanding hills are indicated with the local term “Rive” and each Riva is given a name, sometimes invented, which identifies it. We work, for example, on Riva Garboi, Riva Petola, Riva Muliana and many others. Our vineyards are trained with the Sylvoz and Doppio Capovolto method with a density per hectare of 3,300 and 3,500 vines which determines a lower unitary production per vines but a higher quality of the grapes obtained. In our 20 hectares, all in the hills, the morphology of the soil requires that we work almost entirely by hand. It is called "heroic culture" because it requires strong dedication and a little madness! Our most important vine is Glera, the basic component of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore as it must make up at least 85% of the grapes used. Glera is a rustic and vigorous vine thanks to repeated rains and temperature changes during the ripening phase, it has hazelnut-colored vines and produces large and long bunches with golden yellow berries.