Consorzio Tutela Vini
Asolo Montello
Sede legale ed amministrativa:
Via San Gaetano, 35 31044 Montebelluna (Treviso)
Sede di rappresentanza:
Municipio Asolo, Palazzo Beltramini, Piazza G. D’Annunzio, 1 31100 Asolo (Treviso)
Mobil +39 331 573 0216 | Fax +39 0423 602 212
Zona di produzione
The hills of Asolo and the unmistakable Montello are the outposts of the foothills of the Marca Trevigiana. The vineyards are the predominant and qualifying part of a landscape unique in its genre, blending art and nature, culture and tradition. Asolo is the “capital” of this small world loved and sought-after for centuries. Here the history is visible in the medieval villages, the Renaissance villas, in the massif of Monte Grappa, and on the banks of the river Piave. The wine is the ambassador of the territory, chiefly the Prosecco, which obtained the D.O.C.G (Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin) in spring 2009. The D.O.C. Montello and Colli Asolani comprises the whole territory of the municipality of Monfumo and part of that of Asolo, Caerano S.Marco, Castelcucco, Cavaso del Tomba, Cornuda, Crocetta del Montello, Fonte, Giavera del Montello, Maser, Montebelluna, Nervesa della Battaglia, Possagno del Grappa, S. Zenone degli Ezzelini and Volpago del Montello.
Caratteristiche e tipologie vino
The Asolo Prosecco D.O.C.G. is the historic wine of the Montello and Colli Asolani D.O.C. Its production must comply with precise and strict rules. The result is a wine that, quite rightly, is considered to be top of the range. Of a more or less intense straw-like yellow colour with a characteristic fruity aroma and with a slight almond taste, it is produced in the Spumante, Sparkling and Still versions. It has a dry, wellbalanced and lively taste. Served chilled, it is suitable for any occasion. The most important quality red wines with personality, such as the Cabernet, a noble wine that is rendered even better with aging, originate in the D.O.C. territory. The Cabernet is vinous and intense, very pleasant and characteristic. Of ample body, it is correctly tannic and well-balanced. Slightly herbaceous if young, it is best served at a temperature of 18°C, and suitable for the most important occasions. Merlot is an excellent young wine, intense and distinctive, of perfect consistency that becomes a great wine if aged. The Rosso, of a ruby red colour that tends towards garnet with aging, has a characteristic intense and pleasant scent, with ethereal tendencies if aged, and a tangy, robust, slightly herbaceous and well-balanced taste. Rosso, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Bianco are also produced in the “Superior” versions. Pinot and Chardonnay are wines of excellent quality, especially in the Still version. Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco can also be produced in the Spumante version. The Carmenère is a red with a mellow taste, fullbodied, balanced and of a good persistence. The Venegazzù, which owes its name to the locality of Volpago del Montello, is also a full-bodied and well-structured red
Grapes
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MERLOT
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CABERNET FRANC
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CABERNET
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GLERA
The “Montello and Colli Asolani” denomination” is reserved for wines obtained from grapes that come from vines consisting of at least 85% of the following varieties: Prosecco, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The D.O.C. prides itself of wines produced from single autochthonous vine types such as Recantina, Bianchetta and Manzoni Bianco, while the top of range of the local production remains the Asolo Prosecco Superior D.O.C.G., the most characteristic and loved among the wines of the hilly Marca Trevigiana. The Montello D.O.C.G. is a grape variety of only Bordolese vines. It has a ruby red color, a characteristic intense scent, and a pleasant, pungent, robust, slightly herbaceous and well-balanced taste; it can well be classified as “Superior” if aged. Pinot and Chardonnay are also excellent quality wines especially in the Still version, but can also be produced in the Spumante version. The Carmènere is a red wine with a mellow taste, full-bodied, balanced and of a good persistence. The Venegazzù, which owes its name to the locality of Volpago del Montello, is also obtained only from Bordolese vines that have found an exceptional habitat in this area and that yield wines of great quality and personality. Another historic vine is the Manzoni Bianco, which bears the name of the professor of the Istituto Enologico of Conegliano, who selected it in the 1930s. Bianchetta has been mentioned since the 16th century, and as it matured earlier, was used to “civilise” the Prosecco, especially in cold years.
White Wines
MONTELLO E COLLI ASOLANIPROSECCO D.O.C.G.
Colour: delicate straw-like yellow
Bouquet: fruity, pleasant, of apple, pear, almond and Millefiori honey
Taste: smooth and persistent, pleasantly bitterish aftertaste;
Alcoholic Strength minimum total volume: 10.5% and 11% in the Superiore (Spumante);
Accompaniments: starters, marinated bocconcini, shellfish, risotto, light fish.
MONTELLO E COLLI ASOLANI BIANCHETTA
Colour: straw-like yellow, with greenish reflections
Bouquet: of apple, exotic fruit and hazelnut with aging;
Taste: fresh, pungent, with a light tannic note
Alcoholic Strength minimum total volume: 11,00%
Accompaniments: fish, first courses, risotto, white meats.
MONTELLO E COLLI ASOLANI BIANCO
Colour: straw-like yellow, with greenish reflections
Bouquet: slightly fruity
Taste: well-balanced, fresh, fine with aging
Alcoholic Strength minimum total volume: 10,50%
Accompaniments: starters, first courses
MONTELLO E COLLI ASOLANI CHARDONNAY
Colour: more or less intense golden yellow
Bouquet: fine and delicate
Taste: dry, well-balanced, delicate, intense
Alcoholic Strength minimum total volume: 10,50%
Accompaniments: snacks, salads, meatless hors doeuvre, soups, fish.
MONTELLO E COLLI ASOLANI PINOT BIANCO
Colour: straw-like yellow
Bouquet: delicate, fine, characteristic
Taste: dry, fresh, mellow, well-balanced
Alcoholic Strength minimum total volume: 11,00%
Accompaniments: meatless hors doeuvres, pasta and pasta with broth, fish risotto, soft cheeses
MONTELLO E COLLI ASOLANI PINOT GRIGIO
Colour: straw-like or coppery yellow
Bouquet: fruity, exotic, sometimes slightly spiced;
Taste: dry, warm, rich, enveloping
Alcoholic Strength minimum total volume: 11,00%
Accompaniments: fish broth, soft cheeses, soups, vegetable and creamed fish soup.
MONTELLO E COLLI ASOLANI MANZONI BIANCO
Colour: medium intense yellow, sometimes with greenish reflections
Bouquet: fruity, characteristic;
Taste: dry, fresh, rich, pungent, enveloping
Alcoholic Strength minimum total volume: 11,50%
Accompaniments: cold meats, herb risotto, boiled fish, omelettes.
Red Wines
MONTELLO E COLLI ASOLANI CARMENÈRE
Colour: intense ruby red, tending to garnet with aging
Bouquet: slightly herbaceous hints shading to red fruits
Taste: full-bodied, herbaceous, well-balanced
Alcoholic Strength minimum total volume: 11,50%
Accompaniments: red and white meat roasts, medium-aged cheeses.
MONTELLO E COLLI ASOLANI ROSSO
Colour: ruby red, tending to garnet with aging
Bouquet: intense, characteristic, pleasant
Taste: dry, pungent, robust, slightly herbaceous,well-balanced
Alcoholic Strength minimum total volume: 12% and 12.5% in the Superiore version;
Accompaniments: semi-hard and slightly matured cheeses, cold meats.
MONTELLO E COLLI ASOLANI VENEGAZZÙ
Colour: intense ruby red tending to garnet
Bouquet: vinous, intense, ethereal, persistent
Taste: dry, full-bodied, well-balanced, well structured
Alcoholic Strength minimum total volume: 12% and 13% in the Superiore version
Accompaniments: meat based second courses, roasts
MONTELLO E COLLI ASOLANI MERLOT
Colour: ruby red, tending to garnet with aging
Bouquet: vinous, intense, characteristic when young, more delicate, ethereal and pleasant when aged
Taste: dry, pungent, robust, full-bodied, correctly tannic, well-balanced
Alcoholic Strength minimum total volume: 11,00%
Accompaniments: cold meats, white and red meats, stewed meats, white meat roasts
MONTELLO E COLLI ASOLANI CABERNET
Colour: lively ruby red, tending to garnet when aged
Bouquet: vinous, intense, characteristic, pleasant
Taste: dry, full, herbaceous, well-balanced, and with possible woody hint
Alcoholic Strength minimum total volume: 11,50%
Accompaniments: white or red meats, game, aged cheeses.
MONTELLO E COLLI ASOLANI CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Colour: ruby red also intense, with garnet reflections if aged
Bouquet: vinous, intense, tending to ethereal with aging;
Taste: dry, bodied, correctly tannic
Alcoholic Strength minimum total volume: 11,50%
Accompaniments: roasts, game and aged cheeses
MONTELLO E COLLI ASOLANI CABERNET FRANC
Colour: intense ruby red, tending to garnet with aging
Bouquet: vinous, fresh, pleasant when young, ethereal and intense when aged
Taste: dry, full-bodied, slightly tannic, wellbalanced, pungent
Alcoholic Strength minimum total volume: 10,50%
Accompaniments: fine meats, game, roasts, aged cheeses.
CAMPAIGN FINANCED ACCORDING TO CE No 1308/2013