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Cantina del Castello is a small company, that has its roots in the history of the territory of which it is the daughter and heiress. The wine produced reflects the characteristics of the terroir which gives it life and perpetuates a tradition which, from the 1960s to today, continues to live and evolve.
The Carlesso family has been involved in the Soavese wine sector for four generations. Maternal great-grandfather Perezzan Enrico, at the beginning of the 20th century, was a pioneer in the fight against phylloxera by creating experimental vineyards in the locality of Pressoni.
The history of the building where the winery is located dates back to the 13th century. In this building, history and legend come together to create an enchanting and evocative place. In the basement of the building, now a tasting place, is the underground passage that once led to the castle of Soave: hence the name Cantina del Castello.
On the hills of the Soave Classico, Garganega and Trebbiano, the principaux cépages de la region, ont leurs racines dans le sol volcanique. De la taille à la récolte, a partnership long et silencieux se fait avec l’expérience et la main de l’homme. Le vignoble, d’une douzaine d’hectares sur la commune de Pressoni, is soigné et suivi à travers un travail minutieux qui privilégie les pratiques manuelles.
The winery has developed in a historical and cultural context extremely linked to the history of the city. Historical evidence and engravings found in the walls of the building, testify to the strong and historical link of the winery with its territory. To date, the Cantina del Castello is the last to vinify Soave Classico grapes within the grounds of the Soave Castle.
The territory
The Soave Classico region, where the vineyards are located, has a volcanic conformation given by the ancient presence of volcanoes in the Eocene era. Climatically, the vines face south-east and are located at an altitude of 230m. These conditions mean that the vines benefit from the morning sun until the hottest hours, then benefit from excellent thermal amplitude at night which favors the development of aromas and perfumes.
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