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Colmello di Grotta

Farra d'Isonzo · Gorizia (GO)
← Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Established
1965
Luciana Bennati
Yearly production
Location
Farra d'Isonzo
Gorizia (GO) · Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Vineyard area
Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics

Appellations

Collio Goriziano o Collio DOCFriuli Isonzo o Isonzo del Friuli DOC

History

Colmello di Grotta was established in 1965 when Luciana Bennati took over a property previously owned by the Strassoldo family, initially producing wine exclusively for the cellar of Venice's Hotel Bauer under the same ownership group.

The estate is now guided by Luciana's daughter Francesca Bortolotto and granddaughter Olimpia Possati, who continue organic farming across the single vineyard plot straddling the Isonzo and Collio denominations.

Wines

Illustrative selection
Colmello di Grotta Collio Bianco
Collio Goriziano o Collio DOC · Friulano and Malvasia Istriana blend
Part-fermented in steel and part in ceramic amphora, aged at least two years from harvest, from the estate's Collio-side vines.
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