Hills of Conegliano
Established in 1993 In the year, the appellate of the Colli di Conegliano DOC is geographically in line with the appellate area of the DOC, established for the prestigious and renowned Conegliano-Valdobbiadene wine. Apelacja Colli di Conegliano DOC, in addition to continuing the great wine traditions of the Treviso area, it also aims to protect and promote such local products, jak Refrontolo Passito i Torchiato di Fregona.
Refrontolo Passito is made from the old Marzemino grape, in a small area limited to the municipalities of Refrontolo, Parish church of Soligo i San Pietro di Feletto. After harvesting, fully ripe grapes are placed on special mats to dry them. The vinification process is carried out in small barrels. The wine has an intense ruby color and a delicate fruity aroma. The taste is sweet, fresh and tender. It is an excellent addition to desserts, but it also tastes good on its own, without the company of the dishes.
Torchiato di Fregona, however, it is produced in the territory of the municipalities of Fregona, Sarmede i Cappella Maggiore. It's white passito is made from Prosecco strains, Verdiso and Boschera, to which others are sometimes added, non-aromatic varieties of white grapevine. Also in this case, harvesting begins when the grapes are fully ripe, and the harvested fruit is left to dry, in order to obtain a high sugar content. The slightly crushed fruit is pressed in the traditional way, ręcznych prasach. The pressing process is repeated several times, thanks to which the wine obtained is characterized by a high sugar content. The must obtained in this way is poured into wooden barrels, where the fermentation process begins, which lasts until August. Before the wine reaches customers in December, it matures for several months in glass bottles. Torchiato di Fregona is deep yellow in color, it is dense, sometimes aromatic. It can be sweet or dry. Perfect as a dessert wine, It also tastes great without any additives.