Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
The estate vineyards lie near Bosco del Gaio, on the south-facing slopes of the Susegana hills. Their clay soils overlie a stony subsoil.
Grapes
Glera forms the main part of the blend, supplemented by small proportions of the native varieties Verdiso and Bianchetta Trevigiana.
Vinification
The grapes are generally harvested between 10 and 20 September using gentle techniques associated with longstanding harvest rituals. They are softly pressed, and the must undergoes static settling before fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks at approximately 18 °C.
Secondary fermentation follows the Charmat-Martinotti method, with sugar and selected yeasts added to the base wine in steel autoclaves for one to two months. The process is intended to retain the grapes’ natural aromas and fruit-and-floral character. The wine is then filtered and bottled.
Ageing
The wine rests on fine lees in steel tanks for three to six months, followed by a further one to two months in the winery cellar after bottling.
Tasting profile
Elegant and balanced, with floral notes and a fruit-and-floral character.
Label / history
The name refers to Il Bosco del Gaio, a forest halfway to San Salvatore Castle. “Gaio” derives from the Lombard word “Gahagi,” meaning “forbidden, protected land.” Surrounded by fields and vineyards, the forest belongs exclusively to the Counts of Collalto and historically provided timber, game and wild fruit. Count Rambaldo VIII hunted there and gathered berries, mushrooms and chestnuts that were served to guests at banquets in the castle.
