Arcole

The "Arcole" Protected Designation of Origin includes more than twenty types of wine: white, passito, sparkling and spumante, red, sparkling and novello, rosato, sparkling and novello, Arcole Nero, Garganega, even vendemmia tardiva. There are also types with the name of the vine Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay also sparkling, Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet. The mention Riserva is provided for the types Arcole rosso, Merlot, Cabernet Suavignon, Cabernet and Carmenère.

Grapes

The wines Garganega, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Cabernet wines are made from grapes with at least 85% of the corresponding vine; grapes of similarly coloured berry varieties may be added up to a maximum of 15%. The basic white, passito, spumante and sparkling, have at least 50% of Garganega and other aromatic white grape varieties up to a maximum of 50%. The basic red, sparkling and novello, the basic rosé, sparkling and novello, and the black, are composed of at least 50% Merlot, and grapes of non-aromatic black berry varieties, up to a maximum of 50%.

Physicochemical and Organoleptic properties

The white wines have a straw yellow colour with greenish reflections if young, more golden as they age; the scents are elegant and subtle, the taste is full-bodied, slim, fragrant, savoury, never excessively fruity. The red wines, on the other hand, have an intense ruby red colour with shades tending towards violet, more garnet when aged; the aroma is intense, with marked notes of cocoa, violet and raspberry; the flavour is generally dry, dry, herbaceous (Cabernet), while ageing they increase complexity and softness. Black has a ruby red colour with violet reflections when young, and tending towards garnet when aged, the aroma has notes of vanilla, wood and sometimes smoke, has a full-bodied and rich taste, with soft tannins and fine bouquet.

Grape production area

The production area ranges from the flatlands, in the south-western alluvial portion, to the hills, in the area of the Motta relief at San Bonifacio and to the east with the Berici Hills. The soils are mainly sandy and gravelly, with varying percentages of silt.

Specificity and historical notes

The wine-growing tradition in the Arcole area has been present for more than 2000 years. The deep historical roots, combined with the changing geographical characteristics both orographically and pedologically, make the Arcole a high quality product.