Preafète Bio DOP - Valtènesi rosé from Lake Garda

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Vintage: 2024

Origin area: Valtènesi, Soffaino hills in the area called “Preafète”.

Grape variety: Groppello (predominant %), native grape of Valtènesi, Marzemino, Barbera, Sangiovese.

Harvest: Hand-picked in small crates.

Production: It is called “the wine of one night” because historically, to obtain its characteristic pink color, it was left in contact with its skins overnight.

The winemaking process of this wine begins at dawn, when the grapes are still fresh with morning dew. After a strict selection, the grapes are gently placed in the press along with the stems and subjected to a pressing called crémant, which extracts the heart of the berry. Additionally, a cryomaceration of the skins for 3-4 hours helps preserve subtle aromas and the wine’s structure, limiting color extraction.

Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures, using indigenous yeasts to maximize the natural aromas and finesse of the wine. After about 5-6 months of aging on fine lees, the wine reaches its optimal expression and is bottled, ready to express all the character and purity of its terroir.

Alcohol: 12.50%

Color: From petal pink to pale pink with salmon reflections.

Aroma: Fine, elegant, with notes of citrus including pink grapefruit, white flowers, and hints of white pepper.

Taste: Fresh, juicy, silky with good sapidity balanced with the perceived fruit.

Pairing: Excellent with first courses, white meats, lake fish, and savory pies.

Packaging: 0.75 l bottle in a box of six bottles.

WINE HISTORY
The Valtènesi Rosa, a new and more rigorous interpretation of an exclusive enological tradition from the Brescia lakeside of Lake Garda, focused on the Groppello grape. An authentic territorial wine, born from an ancient vocation codified over a century ago by the Venetian senator Pompeo Molmenti.

A few hours of contact between the must and the skins, then the ritual of the nighttime draining. At that precise moment, guided by the cellar master’s skill, the Valtènesi embraces the freshness and temperament of the Groppello berries, which define its character. It is a wine that embodies centuries-old tradition, the strength of a unique terroir, and the elegance of rosé winemaking.

TASTING NOTES
Pale pink color with salmon reflections. On the nose, it is very refined and elegant, expressing notes of wild strawberry, forest fruits, pink grapefruit, and closing hints of white flowers.
On the palate, it is fresh, silky with good sapidity balanced with the perceived fruit.

LABEL DESCRIPTION

The label of our rosé Preafète is not just decoration but a work of art that tells a deep intertwining of Woman, Land, and Water.

Designed by artist Emanuele Soncina, it is a visual and sensory journey that accompanies the wine experience even before tasting. At the center of the design emerges a stylized, delicate, and essential female profile. A symbol of grace, fertility, and harmony, it represents the archetypal figure of the woman merging with nature.

Her hair transforms into soft and flowing waves, evoking the movement of the water of Lake Garda, a fundamental element shaping the microclimate and elegance of our rosé wine. The waves intertwine with circular shapes reminiscent of the moraine pebbles of Valtènesi: ancient stones, silent witnesses of the geological history of this unique land, and symbols of the mineral, authentic, and profound character of the wine.

This label is a poetic story, uniting in a single image the identity of the territory, the femininity of nature, and the vibrant soul of the rosé. It is the visual synthesis of Preafète’s philosophy: a wine to be seen, lived, and listened to before being tasted.

Printed directly on the glass, it eliminates paper and plastic, reducing environmental impact. Recycled ocean caps and FSC-certified cartons complete an eco-friendly packaging.
Preafète: a wine to live, before drinking.

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