Loredan Gasparini’s vine growers are also custodians of the history of the Montello zone, a natural oasis 50 km from Venice, a city that has always had a special relationship with the Treviso hills. The Venetians took the timber from this area to construct their vessels that set sail for distant shores, and it is here that – as long ago as the 16th century – that wines were produced that Venice sold at higher prices than the others.

The Montello has always been a zone with a vocation for wine production. Here the wines take on depth and concentration, thanks to clayey soils that are rich in iron and other indispensable minerals for the vines, and which have a typical red color. The hills rise to an altitude of 370 meters above sea level, and the microclimate combines the thermal excursions deriving from the hilly topography with the influence of the Prealps, which shelter the vineyards from cold winds.

TERRITORY

The Montello area – which applied to become a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2016 – offers a unique microclimate. Its red soil, clayey and rich in minerals deposited as a result of water erosion of the Alps and the flow into the River Piave of pebbles and other debris, creates an ideal environment for growing vines. The climate is cool and temperate, mitigated by the effect of the Prealps and characterized by regular rainfall, which makes the area a truly green climate.

The region is a treasure to be guarded. For this reason, we protect our environment – in line to become a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve – starting by applying the principles of organic viticulture in our vineyards.