Ca' di Alte, Prosecco Rosé

The grapes are grown primarily on the hills south of Vicenza, the Colli Berici, where the hillside sites ensure lower yields and better ripeness of the grapes. The vineyards are located on a south-west facing slope at 300-400 metres above sea level. The soil here is calcareous and of volcanic origin. Vines are 10 to15 years old on average and trained in the Guyot system. They are planted to a density of 3,500 to 4,000 vines per hectare. The hillside sites experience cooler nights, allowing the aromatic compounds of the grapes to develop.

2024 started with a cool and rainy spring, followed by a temperate June and a warm July with good diurnal range, ensuring freshness in the grapes. August presented clear weather that allowed for healthy ripening and harvest conditions.

After arriving at the winery, the grapes were carefully selected, destemmed and crushed. The whole clusters were gently pressed in a pneumatic press. A short maceration took place for 24-36 hours at 8-10°C, followed by a cool, slow and temperature-controlled fermentation in 100-hectolitre stainless-steel vats where selected yeasts were added. The second fermentation took place in low-temperature pressured tanks, allowing for the formation of bubbles.