GRAN BERICANTO RISEVA DOC Colli Berici

WINERY HISTORY

Cielo e Terra has two strong roots here in the Veneto region in north-eastern Italy. The first is the Cielo family: a 4 generations story. The second, the cooperative of Cantine dei Colli Berici, with more than 2000 vinegrowers associated.

In 1908 Giovanni Cielo, the founder, purchased a small estate in Montorso, just overlooking the Castles of Romeo and Juliet.

The Cielo third generation, Giovanni, Renzo and Piergiorgio, took the reins in the 1960s. Innovation and commitment made the winery well reputed all across Italy.

With the fourth generation, Pierpaolo and Luca, the Cielo winery joined Cantine dei Colli Berici and was renamed Cielo e Terra (Sky and Earth). This is a successful union between a family company and a cooperative.

Representing over 2,000 vinegrowers and 3,700 hectares of vineyards, the Cantine dei Colli Berici cooperative wanted to be involved in the bottling and marketing of the bulk wine.

WINE MAKING PROCESSES

A selection of hand-picked grapes, partially dried to concentrate flavour, sugar and tannins; cold soak maceration, temperature controlled fermentation; élevage: one year on French oak barrels, followed by one year on concrete vats.

FOOD PAIRINGS