Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
De Stefani uses organic methods. The vines are pruned short, green harvesting is carried out annually, and the vineyards are not irrigated, keeping yields low.
Grapes
Merlot is identified as the Piave area's most traditional grape variety.
Tasting profile
The nose is fragrant and inviting, with ripe red fruit. The palate is smooth and rich.
Label / history
“Plavis” is the Latin name for the Piave, a river flowing entirely through Veneto. De Stefani created the wine as a tribute to the river, known as the “river sacred to the homeland.” The Piave was a major theatre of fighting from November 1917 to November 1918 during the First World War. Its banks saw two decisive battles: one that halted the Austro-Hungarian advance following the collapse of the front at Caporetto, and another that regained lost ground, crossed the river, and brought the Italian and British forces together.
