Alba farm
Integrated production
The plant defense strategy is based on integrated pest management, ie on the rational use of biological and chemical defense means.
Vegan
Our products are not treated with substances of animal origin, making our wine suitable for consumption for vegans
Recovery equipment
We use machines that recover the defense product of the vine, in order to minimize dispersion in the field and in the air
Low water consumption
The entire company area is equipped with dripline irrigation systems, in order to minimize water consumption
Fertigation
We give the plants the nutrients through precision fertigation, so as to avoid the spread of polluting fertilizers
Mechanical weeding
We eradicate grass and weeds with mechanical weeding, so as to avoid chemical weeding that pollutes the environment
Sustainable agriculture
The Production Process
After the grape harvest, the production process in the cellar is divided into two macro phases:the first fermentation and the second, also called sparkling wine.
Both processes consist in the transformation of sugar into alcohol through the use of yeasts.
In the first fermentation , however, the sugar is natural, contained in the grapes and the CO2 is dispersed in the air.
In the second fermentation the Martinotti method (also called"Charmat") is used, in which sugar is added and the vent of the autoclave remains closed to retain the CO2 inside the wine, thus giving it the characteristic perlage of sparkling wines.
The Prosecco area
Prosecco originates from the north-east of Italy, and ranges between Veneto and Friuli.
However, it was born in a much smaller area, between the hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. In fact, here is the historic and hilly area, called DOCG. Around this area there is instead the flat area of the DOC.
Conegliano and UNESCO
Conegliano and Valdobbiadene are the two poles of the historical Prosecco area, thanks to the centuries-old culture of viticulture and, in particular, of the Glera grape.
In 1876, thanks to this viticultural tradition, the Enological School was established, based in Conegliano. Prosecco then begins to be made sparkling through the Martinotti method, and this leads the entire area to be an international sparkling wine district.
In 1962 the Consortium for the protection of the denomination was established, which was then expanded in 2009 with the establishment of the Doc and Docg area.
In July 2019 the entire hilly area between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene is recognized as a UNESCO heritage site , thanks to its history, its naturalistic aspect and art.
The Prosecco route
Within the historic Prosecco area there are several wine tourism itineraries . In particular, there is the"Strada del Prosecco", along which you can visit the points of historical interest, try local food, and taste the wines of the area, all while immersed in the World Heritage vineyards.
Conegliano
San Salvatore Castle
Molinetto della Croda
Castelbrando
Prosecco Hills
