Le Colture 7 Items

The Ruggeri family of Le Colture has a history in the Valdobbiadene region dating back to the 1500's. Le Colture are one of the few producers in the zone who either own or manage all the vineyards from which they procure fruit. This allows the Ruggeri family complete control over the farming methods and and insures a much higher quality of fruit than is typically found in the larger, more mass-produced firms.

Among the few to produce cru-designated Prosecco wines, the Ruggeri family founded Le Colture in 1983. With 45 hectares of hand-harvested 20-25 year old vines that spread between Valdobbiadene and Conegliano in the Valdobbiadene DOCG, brothers Cesare and Renato Ruggeri are the current custodians of the winery and vineyard.

With high elevation vines that are farmed late, the Cartizze vineyard produces wines that are ripe and full-bodied. Often referred to as the Grand Cru of Prosecco, Cartizze consists of low-yielding vines that are 30-35 years old.