About the producer
The
Tessari
family
have
Soave
in
their
blood
and
their
focus
has
been
and
still
remains
solely
on
the
Garganega
grape.
For
three
generations
they
have
been
crafting
delectable
wine
from
their
Monteforte
d’Alpone
vineyards.With
only
a
little
over
a
hectare
of
Garganega
grapes
in
Soave
Classico,
Antonio
Tessari
hand
dug
his
cellar
back
in
1933
and
started
the
legacy
that
continues
today
with
his
grandchildren.
The
highly
regarded
12
ha
of
Garganega
vineyards
“Magnavacche”,
“Costalta”
and
“Castellaro”
have
not
been
touched
since
their
parents
began
the
winery.
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There
are
wines
bottled,
Soave
Classico
‘Grisela’,
Soave
Classico
‘Bine
Longhe’,
Recioto
di
Soave,
Garganega
Brut
and
their
newest
bottling,
Garganega
sur
lie,
made
from
Garganega
grapes
‘re-fermented’
in
bottle
‘col
fondo’,
as
their
grand
parents
practiced
before
modern
techniques.
In the Vineyard
Organic biodynamic practices
The
winery
is
certified
Organic
Total area under vine
13
Hectares
Location of vineyards
Hills
of
Monteforte
d’Alpone
-
Coste,
Costalta
and
Brognoligo
Soil details
Volcanic
Soil:
basalt
lava
with
clay
Grapes
100%
Garganega
In the Cellar
Winemaker
Antonio,
Germano,
and
Cornelia
Tessari—family
owners
and
winemakers—proudly
represent
four
generations
of
tradition
Yeast utilized
Natural
yeasts
specifically
selected
from
local
surroundings
Filtration stabilization
No
filtration
or
stabilization
agents
used
during
the
winemaking
process
Fermentation & aging vessels
All
wines
undergo
temperature
controlled
fermentation
and
aging
in
stainless
steel
only
Additional notes
Winemaking style
The
Tessari
family
strive
to
produce
the
purest
expression
of
Garganega
working
naturally
while
showcasing
the
unique
soil
of
their
area
Wines produced
Arcerus
Garganega
Extra
Brut,
Avus
Sur
Lie,
Grisela
Soave
Classico,
Bine
Longhe
Soave
Classico,
I°
Ettaro
Soave
Classico
Superiore,
Tre
Colli
Recioto
di
Soave,
Vermouth
Utopia
di
Garganega
Total production
Depending
on
the
vintage,
roughly
60,000
bottles
with
the
potential
to
produce
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