A rich territory
A rich |
The Piave region is defined by the river that crosses it - a river which made our army glorious, a river that in the past shaped the land of the plain, a river that today is as magnificent and impressive as ever as it follows the passage of the seasons. Our Doc can consider itself deeply connected to the origin of the Piave, which shaped the land and the rich soils of its banks. From the north to the south, the earth here is fortified with all the materials gathered in the hills and mountains and carried downstream by the Piave. From the ancient red soils at the west of the Montello, which trace back to the earliest presence of the Piave, to the skeletal soils rich in rock fragments to the soils of loam and finally of clay - their dazzling variety is often clear to the eye. Beyond this rich diversity there's the climate, influenced by the region's location between the hills to the north and the sea to the south.
The region enjoys pronounced changes in day/night temperatures, most noticeably in the north-east part of the Doc area, while the Motta/Oderzo area is warmer. All important rainfalls from April to September start from 500mm in the south to 700mm in the north. To the rich variety of soils and range of temperatures and conditions, add the wisdom and experience of the growers. They have tried and tested the best environments for the different crops and in particular for the different vines. Today as a result we have a huge array of specialist crops, thanks to the diverse and ever-changing landscape - from the great red wines of the dry, clay southern soils, to the fresh and fragrant white wines of the north, and the powerful Raboso from the gravel banks of the Piave. The vines alternate with cereal and forage crops and other fine cultivations which have made this region famous - like the radicchio from Treviso, also called spadone, the Biancoperla corn and the Cimadolmo white asparagus.
This marvellous abundance is set in a land full of ancient traditions with amazing archaeological ruins like the Roman Oderzo and the various Benedictine monasteries. But it's also a land of great human values and the warmth and hospitality of tiny rural villages. Proudly presented to visitors, the natural beauty of the land has been conserved, even embellished, by the dedication and care with which agricultural progress has developed with respect for the inherited landscape. A unique landscape, which catches the eye and moves, evoking the beauty of rebirth and the charm of the Piave and its islands. A Doc region that deserves to be discovered in all its history, values and fragrances as well as the emotions it continues to arose.