Life is too short to drink bad wine.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The story comes from far...
A deep-rooted tradition
The history of Prosecco DOCG dates back to the 17th century, when grapes started to be grown on the hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. Since then, viticulture has been thrivign in the region, enjoying special climate and geological conditions.
A leap forward
In 1876, the first Italian Shool of Enology was founded in Conegliano, marking a milestone. It became a center of excellence for research and training in viticulture and wine making, which significantly affected the quality of the wine produced in the region.
The DOCG classification
In 2009 the area of Conegliano Valdobbiadene was classified as Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG), which corresponds to the maximum quality level in Italy. Such a denomination made Prosecco Superiore one of the most appreciated spumante wines in the world.
Tradition and innovation today
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG represents today the excellence in the winemaking tradition of Italy, it is recognized and appreciated globally for its quality, elegance and distinctive aromas.
Prosecco
and Col Sandago
The main production by Col Sandago is Prosecco: the vines have a density of 3500 per hectare and yield on average 130 q per hectare. The company adopts the growing system called Sylvoz, which provides for a main vertical trunk and a horizontal cordon where the productive shoots are inserted and kept long and bent downwards. These grapes give life to a range of Prosecco Superiore DOCG able to covey very well the characteristics of the territory, blending tradition and innovation.
Our
Rive products
The vineyards of Col Sandago are located in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG area, where the best quality Prosecco has historically been produced. From our vines, the following are made: Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry “Case Bianche”, Brut “Vigna del Cuc”, Brut Nature "Antico", Dry "Undici" and Extra Brut "Costa dei Falchi".
Our
Rive products
The term “Rive” refers to the steep slopes of the hills and is used to indicate the type of Prosecco made from vineyards located on the steepest and most suitable slopes, using grapes from a single municipality or location. In the territory there are 43 rive, one of which is called “Rive di Collalto” and produces grapes for our Prosecco Superiore Dry "Undici" and the Extra Brut “Costa dei Falchi”.
Expressions
of Prosecco DOCG
Each of our bottles is a story worth listening to...
