Il Sestiere
The northern Italian region of Veneto, where the grapes for Il Sestiere ripen, is one of only eight provinces whose sparkling wines may bear the name Prosecco – but only under the condition that the vines are planted and the grapes processed there. With great care, dedicated winegrowers accompany the grapes for Il Sestiere throughout their development, finally putting all their heart into crafting an extraordinarily stylish product.
Venetien
With its tourist hotspot of Venice, Veneto is one of Italy’s most popular wine regions – and among the country’s three largest. Geographically, Veneto is very diverse: One third of the area is covered in mountain ranges; the central planes contain extensive rice fields and are marked by a coastline. The Venetian wines are likewise multifarious. A rocky and calcareous soil, overlain with red and brown earth, provides the vines with good growth conditions. The foothills of the Alps secure the Northern border of the vast region and protect the area from the onslaught of the Northern-European weather –thus safeguarding a balanced climate. On the warmer plains on the Adriatic shore, predominantly red vine types are cultivated. Excellent white wines are produced in the cooler regions – undoubtedly the most well-known being Prosecco.
Weather in the region