History
Cantina Montelliana was established in 1957 and is a cooperative of 400 local vine growers covering 700 Hectares producing DOC and DOCG wines from the heart of the Prosecco region.
Regional Information
Located in the foothills of the area stretching from Montello to the Asolo hill area Montelliana's growers have the ideal soil and climate for growing grapes. These are located at between 120 and 250 meters above sea level with subsoil in the area providing excellent drainage of rainwater.
Vinification Details
Grapes grown in the superior Asolo DOCG region are gently pressed and the must stored in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks to retain freshness. Fermentation is undertaken at temperature controlled conditions. Once the initial fermentation has been completed wines are stabilized and the sparkling process follows using the Charmat method.