Where Valdobbiadene
DOCG is Superiore
The area that produces Valdobbiadene DOCG and Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG lies in the midst of the hills of Valdobbiadene; the mountains that overlook them shelter the area from the north winds and give the zone the appearance of an immense amphitheatre.
The geological structure of the soil and its deep stratification, produced by ancient seas, provide the terroir for these “gentle” wines.
The Treviso foothills, and especially the hills that run from Valdobbiadene to Conegliano, have for centuries proven their pedigree for the cultivation of vines. Most of these hills emerged in the Tertiary era, formed from clayey limestone, with yellow-bluish marl and ashen and sky-blue sandstone. The physical and chemical composition of these soils is ideal for giving the grapes character and bouquet, above all when accompanied by the marked differences between day- and night-time temperatures that are due to the nearby mountains.
"Balance, harmony,
elegance...”
The origins of
Valdobbiadene DOCG
This production area includes 15 communes in hilly terrain, where vines are cultivated at altitudes ranging from 50 to 500 metres above sea level. There are approximately 8,000 hectares of vineyards, with an average annual production of around 96,000 tonnes of grapes. Within this area, in the territory of San Pietro di Barbozza, lies a micro-zone covering 107 hectares of selected plantings, where Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze is produced.The multitude of chemical/physical properties of the soils, and the expositions, gradients, altitudes and microclimates of the various vineyards combine to create the diverse styles of the Valdobbiadene DOCG wines that are produced in this hilly area.
A prestigious Land
The zone consists of parallel chains of hills that run east to west, lying between the River Piave to the west, and the Meschio river and the Crevada stream to the east, and is divided into two districts by the River Soligo.
The western district is called the Mandamento di Valdobbiadene, and is made up of the hills of Valdobbiadene, Combai, Miane, Farra di Soligo, Soligo, Col San Martino and Vidor; the eastern district referred to as the Mandamento di Conegliano and covers the Conegliano, Carpesica, Ogliano, Feletto, Refrontolo, Susegana, Solighetto and Pieve di Soligo hills.
The soils that compose these parallel chains of hills have different geological origins, spanning three eras:
- the Secondary era, and more precisely the early Cretaceous, middle Cretaceous and late Cretaceous periods,
- the Tertiary era, the Miocene, Pliocene and Pontian periods,
- the Quaternary era.
The area of
Valdobbiadene DOCG
The hills of Conegliano, San Pietro di Feletto and Susegana may be considered the result of alluvial phenomena that began in the Miocene epoch and continued until the Ice Age Their soils are generally heavy, partly ferralitic, and dark red in colour.
The hills of Vittorio Veneto, Carpesica, Scomigo, Ogliano and Colle Umberto, on the other hand, are of morainic origin, formed in the Quaternary era, and consist of deep, porous soil, with abundant stones. The hills that stretch from Soligo towards Farra di Soligo and Vidor, easily identifiable due to their height and steep slopes, originate from the Pliocene and Pontian eras.
The hills that extend from Serravalle westwards in the direction of Cison di Valmarino and San Pietro di Barbozza are made up of clayey limestone, marl and sandstone from the Miocene era. These are the soils with the most renowned physical and chemical characteristics.
Finally, the hills that from Valdobbiadene descend towards Vidor feature significant geological variations, being made up of alternating morainic deposits, alluvial terraces, and alluvial fans.
This is the land of Valdobbiadene-Conegliano, where the typical bouquet, flavours and harmony of this wine have been produced for centuries. The Valdobbiadene-Conegliano region, with more than 100 companies making spumante, is one of the most important sparkling wine producing areas anywhere in Italy and the world.
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