Cantina Colli Euganei

Comprised of over 600 winemakers, Cantina Colli Euganei represents one of Italy’s largest cooperatives, providing a strong emphasis on wine consultancy and training for its members.

Centrally located in the Veneto, Cantina Colli Euganei is surrounded by some of the region’s most noted D.O.C.G and D.O.C areas. The cooperative includes wineries in some of the Veneto’s most illustrious municipalities, included are Torreglia, Galzignano Terme, Lozzo Atestino and Este.

This varied inclusion of wineries has allowed the cooperative to have a varied assortment of wines showcasing the diverse nature of Northern Italian viniculture, more specifically the prowess of Venetian wine making. The majority of the vines encompassed under the Cantina Colli Euganei cover the Euganean Hills Nature Reserve, a scenic retreat among the Veneto’s wine country. The cooperative similarly encapsulates a wide variety of grapes, with varietals such Moscato Giallo and Moscato Bianco playing a prevalent role in the company’s bottled production.

With a history linked to that of the local area, Cantina Colli Euganei, which was founded in 1949 in the hopes of establishing a D.O.C status for its multitudes of wines, has become a consistent promoter of high quality grapes and wines. This increased focus on creating wines intended on reaching a superior level of quality has seen its transformation to a more contemporary producer of exceptional wines, changing its production methods to match the more contemporary tastes and desire of a 21st century global wine market.

Grapes

Wines

Red

  • Rosso, Colli Eugane DOC (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Raboso Veronese)
  • Cabernet, Colli Eugane DOC (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon)
  • Merlot, Colli Eugane DOC (Merlot)
  • White

  • Bianco DOC, (Garganega, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Tai Bianco)
  • Pinot Grigio, IGT Veneto (Pinot Grigio)
  • Pinot Bianco, Colli Eugane DOC (Pinot Bianco)
  • Sparkling Wines

  • Marzemino, IGT Veneto (Marzemino)
  • Serpino DOC, (Glera)
  • Pinello DOC, Colli Eugane DOC (Pignolo)
  • Raboso, IGT Veneto (Raboso Piave, Raboso Veronese)
  • Extra Dry, Prosecco DOC (Glera)
  • Thermae Abano Montegrotto

    Via Pietro d’Abano, 18

    35031 Abano Terme (PD) – Italy

    Tel.: +39 049 8666262

    Fax: +39 049 8666613

    E-mail: info@visitabanomontegrotto.com

    Historical Este Museum

    Cava Bomba Museum – Via Bomba, 48, Cinto Euganeo, 35030

    Euganean Hills Regional Park – Province of Padua

    La Montecchia Golf Club – Via Montecchia, 12, Selvazzano Dentro PD, 35030

  • Wine and food pairing Wine tasting paired with typical prosciutto from the territory.
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