“26° Primo” Valdobbiadene Rive di Col San Martino DOCG 2025 extra brut

Az. Agr. Andreola | Veneto
Az. Agr. Andreola | Via Cavre 19 | IT 31010 Farra Di Soligo

03320325 · 0,75 l · 21,20 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Some wines are historical records. The 26° Primo is both: a wine and a historical record in one. The name commemorates the 26th year since the founding of Azienda Agricola Andreola: 2009, when Nazzareno Pola handed the estate over to his son Stefano and, at the same time, the appellation achieved DOCG status. A wine that serves as a baton passed between generations, between an ancient winemaking tradition and its modern aspirations. The grapes come from the estate's oldest core holding: around four hectares of steep slopes in Col San Martino, the village in the southernmost part of the hills between Vidor and Vittorio Veneto, where Andreola has had its roots since its foundation. The vineyards lie at altitudes of 300 to 500 metres, partly on limestone conglomerate soils and partly on limestone-rich marl, interspersed with centuries-old Glera vines and small proportions of indigenous varieties such as Bianchetta, Perera and Verdiso. The slopes are so steep that all work must be carried out by hand.

What sets Col San Martino apart within the entire Denominazione is its exceptional aromatic concentration: The combination of high altitude, significant day-night temperature fluctuations and the calcareous soils results in the Glera grapes developing a concentration of aromatic precursors – particularly monoterpenes – that is almost twice as high as the denomination average. Peach, wisteria, white blossoms, green apple: not a matter of chance, but a reflection of the terroir.

The perlage is fine and persistent; the colour in the glass is a pale silver with green highlights. On the nose, it is precise and inviting: peach, wisteria, white blossom and a hint of green apple. More intense and complex than a simple Valdobbiadene, yet never heavy. On the palate, it is light-footed yet surprisingly brooding, with delicate acidity, a creamy effervescence and a long, salty-mineral finish that clearly reflects the limestone soils of Col San Martino. SUPERIORE.DE

"Warm and fruity; smooth, round, delicately fruity, very well-balanced, medium-fine, drinky, a real pleasure." (JLF) Merum

"Straw-yellow with a silvery sheen, fine effervescence. On the nose, green apple, chamomile blossoms and a hint of puff pastry. On the palate, precise and lively, with a refreshing acidity and final long, salty final." Falstaff

"Fresh and juicy, with notes of green orchards, wild jasmine and fresh pears. Creamy, with a long, floral finish." Decanter

"Seductive aromas of green apples, lemon zest and some mild spices on the nose, following through to a medium-bodied wine with fine bubbles and fresh acidity. Crunchy and delicious." James Suckling