Wine and Grape Varieties

An indigenous variety of the Veneto, and more precisely of the Triveneto area.

It has spread over the centuries in the area around Valdobbiadene and Conegliano, and to some extent in the Euganean Hills.

It prefers hilly areas but is sensitive to drought and spring frosts.

It makes a pale straw-yellow wine that is dry and delicately scented.

In its semi-sparkling and fully sparkling versions, finesse and freshness prevail, along with distinctly floral notes. It is the variety from which Prosecco is made.

Professor Luigi Manzoni, after years of careful experimentation, developed several prestigious crossings, including the 13.0.25, which is the result of crossing Black Hamburg (Moscato d’Amburgo) vines with Raboso.

The number 13 indicates the row in which the vine was tried out, the 0 in the middle represents the period between 1930 and 1935, while the final 25 refers to the location of the plant within the row in question.

This very vigorous variety has red berries and is generally very high-yielding. It adapts to very different climates and soils. However, it prefers hilly sites with fertile, deep, loose-textured soils.

It produces a fine, delicate wine with good body and a markedly orange tinge. It is used especially in the sweet sparkling wines that are typical of the Treviso area.

This crossing displays the elegance of Pinot Blanc (Pinot Bianco) and the aromatic nuances of Rhine Riesling (Riesling Renano).

It owes its name to Professor of Enology Luigi Manzoni, who had the idea of crossing these two varieties.

Each Incrocio Manzoni displays unique characteristics; among them the 6.0.13, is certainly the most well-known and widely planted.

The number 6 indicates the row in which the vine was tried out, the 0 in the middle represents the period between 1930 and 1935, while the final 13 refers to the location of the plant within the row in question.

This variety, which is a typical grape of the Veneto and of the Piave area, ripens neither early nor late. The yields of its small bunches are limited.

It adapts perfectly to very different climates and soils, giving good results everywhere.

From its vinification one obtains a straw-yellow wine, with a delicate and characteristic scent. On the palate, the wine has a very elegant flavor, is reasonably full-bodied and beautifully balanced.

This variety probably derives from a genetic mutation of Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir). It is of French origin and is cultivated in various Regions of Italy.

It is not suitable for damp soils, preferring a dry climate and good exposure. It produces a straw-yellow wine with greenish highlights, with a delicate scent and flavor.

This is considered to be one of the most noble red grape varieties, and also one of the most difficult to interpret. It has extremely ancient origins in the French region of Burgundy.

The name Pinot derives from the particular shape of the bunch, which is compact and tight, rather like a pine cone.

It produces a delicate, pale ruby-red wine, with a fragrant bouquet that improves greatly with age.

This is an indigenous red grape variety of the Veneto, grown mainly in the area of the Piave. It has fairly high yields, and is harvested quite late, in October.
Modern winemaking techniques have significantly improved its quality and today Raboso is used in the blends of many of the Region’s D.O.C. and D.O.C.G. wines.
Suitable for aging, it gives a wine that is rich in color, with hints of blackberries, raspberries and violets.