Storia
1928–1943: Beginnings
Giovanni Cavazza moved from Montecchia di Crosara, in the province of Verona, to Selva di Montebello Vicentino in 1928 and bought the Bocara house and vineyard, where the family began making wine. Giovanni spent 50 years among the vineyards he loved, surrounded by his family. In the early 20th century, winemaking alone was not enough to make a living, and fruit, vegetables, and tobacco accounted for a significant share of household income. Giovanni died in 1943.
Wartime and postwar years
After Giovanni's death, his son Domenico devoted his life to the winery, while his brother Pietro joined the military and left for Greece and Albania at the start of the Second World War. Pietro was imprisoned in Germany before eventually returning home to care for the vineyard. The postwar boom brought new energy to the country and to the company; in the sixties the winery added presses, filters, and pumps as part of its modernization.
1972 onward: Growth and expansion
The Gambellara Consortium was founded in 1972, with Domenico and Pietro Cavazza among its most dedicated supporters. Under the watch of the family patriarch, the company acquired new vines in Montebello and introduced advanced new technology.
In 1982, the company acquired Cicogna in the Berici Hills, a turning point for its red wine production. At the new estate, under the supervision of the University of Conegliano, Cavazza planted experimental grape varieties such as Syrah. The company began exporting its wines in 1986, first to Germany and then to the Netherlands and England.
1995 onward: Renovation and environmental focus
As the new millennium approached, the winery underwent a major renovation in 1995, including strict temperature control during fermentation. Although not officially certified organic, caring for the environment became a priority: as part of an experimental project, the winery began sharply reducing the use of sulfites in its wines and installed a photovoltaic system using solar panels on the warehouse roof.
Terroir
The estate is centered on the Bocara house and vineyard in Selva di Montebello Vicentino. In 1982 the company added the Cicogna estate in the Berici Hills, where it planted experimental grape varieties such as Syrah under the supervision of the University of Conegliano.
Vinificazione
New vines were acquired in Montebello alongside the introduction of advanced technology. At Cicogna, experimental grape varieties such as Syrah were planted under the supervision of the University of Conegliano. The winery is not officially certified organic, but as part of an experimental project it has sharply reduced the use of sulfites in its wines.
In the sixties, the winery modernized by adding presses, filters, and pumps. A major renovation in 1995 introduced strict temperature control during fermentation. The winery has also reduced sulfite use as part of an experimental project and installed a photovoltaic system with solar panels on the warehouse roof.
Filosofia
The company holds that the house where the Cavazza family first began making wine almost a century ago still holds everything it values: memories, traditions, a forward-looking spirit, and a love of things made with care. Caring for the environment has become a priority, expressed through reduced sulfite use and solar power, even though the company is not officially certified organic.
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