Recantina Asolo Montello DOC

Pat del Colmel

Recantina Asolo Montello DOC

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The Product in Brief:

✓ Asolo Montello D.O.C.

✓ 100% Recantina

✓ Intensi sentori fruttati di amarena e fragola

✓ Annata:2018

✓ Gradazione alcolica: 14,00%

✓ Elegantemente tannico e speziato

Recantina is a rare and fascinating grape variety, officially registered in the ampelographic register only in 2007 and becoming DOC in 2012.
Its history is closely linked to the company "Pat del Colmel" and to Lino Forner, known as Lino Pat, who recovered a plot of old vines almost half a century old, thus preserving this precious viticultural heritage.

The wine obtained from this grape variety has an intense ruby red colour and very clear purple reflections.
On the nose, aromas of red fruits such as ripe blueberry, blackcurrant and violet emerge, enriched by notes of cloves, sweet spices and toasted hazelnut.
Recantina DOC is a decidedly tannic wine, which pairs splendidly with game dishes, grilled meats and mature cheeses.

Aged in French oak barrels for at least 15 months, Recantina DOC offers an extraordinary tasting experience, thanks to its unique character and aromatic complexity.
Let yourself be conquered by the charm of this historic and rare wine and share with friends and family a moment of unparalleled food and wine pleasure.

Product Sheet:

Grape variety: 100% Recantina

Production area: Hills of Castelcucco, Monfumo, Asolo.

Land Characteristics: Colli Asolani altitude 200 metres above sea level, south-east exposure, slightly calcareous clay soil, non-weeded vineyards.

Color: intense purple red, intense fruity hints of black cherry and strawberry.
Balanced in taste, elegantly tannic and spicy.

Serving temperature: 16-18 C°

Alcohol Content: 14.00%

Refinement: refinement in French oak barrels for at least 15 months, further refinement in the bottle for at least 6 months.

Vinification: traditional method with maceration on the skins for at least 20 days with double daily pumping over at the end of fermentation, racking and transfer to oak barrels.

Yield per hectare: 80 quintals/hectare

Harvest period: Entirely manual harvest in the first and second ten days of October.

Pairings: Ideal for second courses based on game birds, pheasants and partridges, but also excellent red meats.

Asolo, located among the rolling hills of the Pedemontana Veneta in the province of Treviso, is a medieval village that offers an unforgettable experience, enriched by history, culture and food and wine excellence.

This hidden gem, also known as “the city of a hundred horizons,” captivates visitors with its charming medieval charm and cobbled streets, offering an authentic perspective of historic Italy.

Walking through the streets of Asolo, you really take a leap into the past. The city has ancient roots, dating back to Roman times, and has gone through numerous historical events over the centuries. One of its highlights is the castle of Queen Cornaro, dating back to the 11th century, which offers a breathtaking view of the city and the surrounding hills.

Also not to be missed is the Rocca, a powerful fortification that once defended the city. In addition to its historic buildings, Asolo is a lively cultural center. Famous people such as Queen Caterina Cornaro and the writer Robert Browning lived and worked here, contributing to enriching the city's artistic and literary heritage.

Asolo is a true paradise for lovers of good food and fine wines. Its food and wine are a real pleasure for the palate. The restaurants and trattorias of the village offer the opportunity to taste traditional dishes prepared with fresh, high-quality local ingredients.

From cheeses to olives, from mushrooms to cured meats, every taste is a journey to discover the authentic flavors of the Veneto region.

Panoramic view of the village of Asolo and its vineyards
For wine lovers, Asolo is an ideal destination. The surrounding area is famous for the production of Prosecco Superiore DOCG, a high-quality sparkling wine that conquers palates all over the world and the red wines Asolo Montello DOC.

The local wineries are ready to welcome you, offering you the opportunity to discover the
production process and taste the different types of wines, all accompanied by breathtaking views of the lush hills.

Asolo's gastronomy is influenced by Venetian traditions and offers delicious dishes such as "risotto with Treviso radicchio", "rabbit Asolana style" and the famous "torta margherita".

Exploring Asolo allows you to immerse yourself in a fascinating past. You can walk through the streets of the village, admiring the ancient houses, medieval towers and centuries-old churches.

Every corner tells a story, and the evocative atmosphere transports visitors back in time. Not to be missed is a visit to the Teatro Duse, a 19th-century jewel that hosts theatrical performances, concerts and cultural events.

In conclusion, Asolo is a village that offers a complete experience to those who wish to immerse themselves in the history, culture and food and wine of the Veneto region. With its medieval streets, architectural treasures, traditional dishes and fine wines, Asolo will enchant visitors and leave an indelible memory.

A steep road, with a thousand potholes and several curves, leads to the Colmello winery, Pat del Colmel, just above the wonderful town of Asolo, in the Castelcucco area (Province of Treviso).

The 17 hectares of vineyards of the Agricola Colmello company extend over the hills of the municipalities of Castelcucco, Asolo, Monfumo and Maser in the Asolo Prosecco DOCG Superiore district. The area is protected by the Asolo Prosecco DOCG Superiore and Rosso Asolo Montello DOC brands.

The vineyards open up like an amphitheater dominating the hills of this wonderful corner of the Pedemontana Veneta. Here the particular composition of the soil, the mild climate and the enviable exposure to the sun have always been the best conditions for optimal cultivation of the vine and production of high quality wines.

The harvest is all manual and we try to enter as little as possible among the plants, Pat del Colmel was one of the first companies in the area to obtain the SQNPI certification.

An institution rather than a farm. Gabriella and Lino, with their son Matteo, fifth generation, can therefore be considered living monuments, witnesses of good viticulture not conditioned by fashion, their wines have in their personality the greatest value.

The Asolo area was once rich in vineyards mainly of glera, bianchetta, verdiso, marzemina bianca and the rarer recantina. For the Forner family nicknamed Pat, winemaking began in 1875, with the spouses Pina and Pietro Forner, the love for the land and its fruits has been handed down from generation to generation until today with Gabriella, Lino and their son Matteo.

Currently the father, with the help of his son, runs the company with great passion. In addition to the production of Prosecco Asolo superiore DOCG, the Pat del Colmel winery cultivates native vines carefully preserved over time and rediscovered among the old rows such as: Bianchetta, Rabbiosa, Marzemina bianca and Recantina.

A heritage in danger of extinction brought back to life in a new dedicated space in the new underground cellar, conceived in respect of tradition but innovative in the choice of materials and in its small size. A distinctive feature of Pat del Colmel is that it has always believed in the combination of the enhancement of native vines and modern winemaking techniques that safeguard and enhance their high quality.

Recantina in particular is an old vine still famous at the time of the Serenissima not only for its organoleptic qualities, but also for its long conservation during long transfer journeys on ships.

A wine that the Forner family rediscovered, understood and registered in the National Register of vine varieties and was the first to offer to the market in 2008. Still, with a fruity ruby red color and intense body, which requires long aging (3 to 4 years) in oak barrels, and six months of refinement in the bottle.

A production that is around 10 thousand bottles per year, which are added to the production of other wines of the Colmello Company, from Merlot to Cabernet, from Prosecco to native whites, for a total annual production of around 100,000 bottles.

Furthermore, the Veneto Region has included the “Recantina” in the initiative for the rediscovery of old vines, after having tested the DNA of the vine, cultivated for at least 400 years in the Treviso area, which disappeared at the beginning of the twentieth century and was recovered after a long research work. The rabbiosa refermented in the bottle of another grape unknown to most, a variety practically extinct since the end of 1800. Lino's project to revalue this grape was born when an anti-fraud officer, during a visit to the company, discovered a bottle that bore the name of this grape, which is against the law.
After a check by the employee and without any result of Rabbiosa's presence on the internet, not only did he not issue any report, but he recommended registering the name, which Lino did the following day.

From the field, field and a half of Pat del Colmel, approximately 3000 bottles are produced per year, plus another thousand magnums.

A fascinating wine with an intense yellow color and aromas of dried apricot, baked apple, apple strudel, a light grapefruit. In the mouth it is enveloping, well balanced, mineral and savoury with a good persistence and a light tannin on the finish: a light caramel aftertaste is perceived and the typical acidity of this grape is smoothed out thanks to the correct ripening of the grapes.

Sipping a glass of wine we talk about vineyards, where yields are around 60/80 quintals per hectare and integrated pest management is applied without chemical weed killers or fertilisers.

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