Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG 2025 dry · in gift box

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

03320125 · 0,75 l · 34,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

107 hectares. That's all. Across the entire Valdobbiadene Denominazione, which stretches across 15 municipalities and thousands of hectares of steep slopes, there is exactly one hill that has been demarcated by its own regulations since 1969 – a golden pentagon, as the locals call it, whose plots measure on average barely two tenths of a hectare. Cartizze is the grand cru of Veneto. Andreola sources his grapes from the "Cartizze Alto" sub-region – the limestone-rich ridge of the hill, where marl and sandstone alternate, the soils are flat and rich in minerals, and the perfect south-facing aspect balances the "Alta Collina" climate. Temperatures remain mild and stable – cooler than in the valley floor, warmer than the exposed steep slopes surrounding it. It is precisely this balance that produces a Glera of exceptional ripeness and aromatic complexity. The grapes come from long-standing contract growers who have been supplying Andreola for generations – because Cartizze is not a vineyard you can simply buy. If you’re lucky, you might cultivate a fraction of it.

In the glass, a pale golden-yellow colour with delicate green highlights, and a dense, creamy effervescence. The nose is both impressive and delicate: candied lemon peel, acacia blossom, peach, pear, apricot – and, in warm vintages, a hint of tropical fruit. On the palate, it is intense, direct and flattering: sweetness and salinity, energy and smoothness in perfect balance. The finish is long, warm and lingering. 26 g/l residual sugar. Dry – the only possible expression of this terroir. SUPERIORE.DE

"A pale straw-yellow colour with a silvery sheen and persistent effervescence. On the nose, ripe yellow apple and elderflower, along with a hint of camomile. On the palate, it offers an enveloping fruit sweetness and a precise acidity, with final juicy final." Falstaff

"Fresh and fruity with juicy character. On the nose it showcases green apples and fresh peas. It's medium-bodied with fine bubbles and fresh acidity. Fruity and comforting finish. Drink now." James Suckling