Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
The wine expresses the Berici Hills, terrain once covered by the sea and now rich in fossilized shell deposits. Basaltic and volcanic soils are also identified among its defining features. This origin contributes to the wine's mineral and subtly saline character.
Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc.
Technical data
Veneto IGT. Alcohol: 12% vol. Presented in a 750 ml Bordolese bottle weighing 380 g.
Tasting profile
Bright and lively, with yellow and green reflections. The aromatic profile features lemon, lime zest, acacia blossom and sage. Freshness and flavour shape the palate, followed by a crisp, citrus-driven, thirst-quenching finish with delicate saline hints.
Serving and pairing
Serve at 8–12°C. Cellaring potential is 1–3 years. Particularly suited to vegetarian and seafood recipes, including clam and rocket pasta, baked sea bream, cod with cherry tomatoes and olives, swordfish carpaccio, zucchini with prawns and mixed sashimi.
Label / history
Casa Defrà means Casa dei Fratelli Cielo and recalls the family's original farmhouse at the foot of the Colli Vicentini. The family settled there and planted its first vineyard in 1908; four generations have since continued the enterprise.
