The Mongarda story began in 1978, when Bruno Tormena decided to dedicate himself full-time to the career of vignaiolo. As a youngster he learned the art of vine cultivation while working with his grandfather in family vineyards in the locality of Mongarda, from which the estate takes its name. Bruno transmitted his passion to his son, Martino, who has run the estate since 2011. Martino is a recent graduate of the enology school in Conegliano and he has intensified his family’s commitment to their land and the quality of their wines.
The vines, some dating back to 1950, are pampered: no weed killers (undesired plants are mowed or removed by hand) and no synthetic fertilizers (instead, a biodynamic compost of grape skins, vine cuttings, and manure from grass-fed cows is made in-house). While Martino has set organic certification as a goal, he is also concerned with elevated use of copper, whose toxicity is perhaps the ‘elephant’ in the organic viticulture room, especially in wet, cool, climates. He includes natural extracts from stingle nettles and horsetail. So this is a prefect example of a low intervention, 'Pet-Nat' style sparkler!
95% Glera, 5% Verdiso/Bianchetta Trevigiana from a single vineyard planted in 1950 at 350-370m in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene region. Whole-cluster pressed; varieties co-harvested and co-fermented. 1st fermentation is spontaneous in concrete. Secondary fermentation in bottle using must from this same vineyard and vintage. Undisorged. No residual sugar. 8,000 bottles produced.
91 Points Wine Enthusiast
Citrus, Alpine herb and green-apple aromas carry through to the vibrant linear palate along with lemon zest, Anjou pear and a yeasty hint of bread crust. It's extremely refreshing, with crisp acidity a dry finish.
Alcohol % | 12.0% |
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Vintage | 2022 |
Region | Veneto |
Country | Italy |
Bottle Size | 750 ml |
Type | Sparkling |
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