Della Casa, Loredan Gasparini, Venegazzù, Montello e Colli Asolani DOC, Veneto, Italy

2019 | Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cab Franc and Malbec

It was in the mid 1960s, in the heart of Veneto, that Gasparini hosted Charles de Gaulle at the estate in Venegazzù during his State Visit to Italy. Such is this family's historic renown.

To this day, Della Casa, first commercially vinified in 1951, remains an old-vine Cab-dominate Bordeaux blend, one of the first for Italy, and an original and unique expression of Venegazzù, a sub-appellation of Montello-Asolo, and a grand estate near the eponymous historic town in the heart of Veneto. The estate vineyards are sustainably farmed and blessed with an iron-rich "Ferreto" soil.

Della Casa's nose is initially characterized by a hint of Marasca cherry, joined to a flavour of cassis. The olfactory range is noteworthy, rich in aromatic nuances, well integrated with the oak, not preponderant, and it shows spicy hints of ripe green pepper, laid down on a musk background. 

Awards for 2019 vintage.