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| Gorgo Winery, Veneto, Italy |
"In wine,
there is truth."
Pliny the Elder
Veneto, the 20th province of Italy, is
world-renowned for its beautiful historic cities like Venice, Verona, and
Padua, for brands like Benetton, Geox, De’Longhi, and, of course, for its
wine.
The region has a long history with human settlement going
back 7,000 years. Around the second century BCE, the Romans established many of
its cities, including Venice and Verona, and brought viticulture the
region. Veneto continued to grow and
maintain a strong wine culture. In 1885,
the Veneto region established the first Italian school of vine growing.
Today, Veneto is the largest wine producing region in
Italy. High volume doesn’t take away
from quality. It’s also the largest
producer of DOC wines. DOC stands for
denominazione di origine controllata, and is the second highest industry
quality standard in Italy. The Veneto
region is typically known for the production of Soave, Bardolino, Valpolicella,
Prosecco wine varietals, yet there are many other great varietals in the region.
Veneto is situated in the far northeastern section of the
Italian boot. Thanks to a coastline on
the Adriatic Sea, it has a temperate climate with fairly hot summers and cool
winters. A temperate climate is important as it allows the vines to have long,
warm periods to finish growing and ripening.
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| Roberto and Roberta Bricolo, owners of Gorgo Winery |
The Gorgo Winery, a partner of Quantum Leap and the producer
of their Custoza, and Pinot Grigio, has been family owned for 41 years and is
currently run by Roberto Bricolo and his daughter Roberta. The winery sits on the far left of the Veneto
region and is 30 minutes away from the city of Verona. This part of the Veneto
region is known for its especially mild climate and fertile soil.
Roberto and Roberta use a mix of traditional techniques and
modern innovations in growing and ripening grapes. Sustainability is also
important. The grapes are grown sustainably
by using smart water practices and only using natural fertilizers and
pesticides. To read more about Gorgo Winery, please click here.
Quantum Leap is proud to offer both red and white Veneto
region wines. We invite you to try our white
Veneto region wines-- Garda, a white blend, and Gorgo Winery’s Pinot Grigio and
Custoza, a white blend. Or if you prefer
to try a red Veneto region wine, our Panther’s Tale is a smooth and balanced
blend of Corvina and Merlot from the Veneto region.
We look forward to seeing you at the winery soon!
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