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Mionetto D.O.C Organic Extra Dry Prosecco

In 1887, master winemaker Francesco Mionetto opened the winery in Valdobbiadene, in the heart of the Prosecco area, just north of Venice. His love and passion for the region and its wines are still to this day a fundamental value for this unique winery. Mionetto has become a flagship for the area and a shining example of Prosecco production on the international scene.

From the very beginning, Mionetto has always been a modern and innovative winery able to anticipate trends while maintaining at the same time a strong bond with the traditions of its homeland, a feature which still today sets it apart from other sparkling wine producers.

In 1982, the Mionetto family introduced autoclave fermentation by switching to the Charmat method, which allows for better preservation of the flavors and aromas of Prosecco. After an initial soft pressing and the temperature-controlled first fermentation that takes place at the facilities of our selected producers, using the Charmat method, the second fermentation takes place in autoclaves instead of individual bottles. This additional temperature-controlled fermentation is recommended for the Prosecco in order to help maintain the freshness and aroma of the grape in the bottling phase.
The winemaker’s job is not only to produce a high quality sparkling wine, but to maintain the relationships with local farmers who provide the grapes. Mionetto is fortunate to have relationships with vineyard owners that date back for generations. The strength and longevity of these relationships can affect the quality and quantity of grapes provided to a winery. These relationships have been passed from generation to generation at Mionetto.

The origins of the Glera grape, formerly known as Prosecco, originated at least as far as the Roman times and was a strong factor in the development of the viticulture and enology in the North-East of Italy.

The success of Prosecco, both nationally and internationally, is tied to the organoleptic characteristics of the grape and the qualities reflected in the wine. A stretch of vines as far as the eye can see on soft and sinuous hills; this is the land of Valdobbiadene, where Mionetto has worked for over one hundred years. Mionetto has become a flagship for the area and a shining example of Prosecco production on the international scene.

The beauty of the hills takes in many physical forms. While some slopes roll gently towards the valley, others are much steeper. For protection from the prevailing cold alpine winds and icy rains from the North, vines are on Southern slopes. And SE slopes are best. They face the morning sun, benefiting from the early sunlight and a morning jolt of CO2, needed for sugar production.

The climate is generally temperate: the area is protected by the Alps to the North and warmed by the winds of the Adriatic Sea to the East, mitigating the temperature in summer and producing rainfall that favors the proper growth of vines. In late summer, the area is characterized by great temperature variations between day and night, enabling the growth of aromatic substances in the grapes as they mature.

The area dedicated to the cultivation of the Glera grapes is located in the North-East of Italy, between the Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions with a total area of 24,000 hectares, and the presence of 13,000 producers and 375 cellars.

The Prosecco DOC (Controlled Denomination of Origin) area was established in 2009. The DOC area is located in the North-East of Italy and comprises of five provinces of the Veneto region (Treviso, Venezia, Padova, Belluno – this is only 4) and four in the Friuli – Venezia Giulia one (Gorizia, Pordenone, Trieste e Udine). As the wines from Treviso and Trieste area of high quality and Prosecco grapes are traditionally cultivated here, producers are allowed to add the name “Treviso” and “Trieste” to the Denomination. Under the new regulations, the grape variety has adopted the old name Glera, which is a synonym of Prosecco.