Winery Overview
Col Vetoraz lies on the highest point of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene appellation on the homonymous hill of the famous Cartizze hills at almost 400 meters above sea level. The Miotto family settled here in 1838 and immediately started growing vines (for what are now Valdobbiadene DOCG and Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG). Col Vetoraz Winery was founded in 1993 by Francesco Miotto, agronomist Paolo De Bortoli and winemaker Loris Da’Acqua. Today, with more than 250 awards achieved, Col Vetoraz has indisputably become a reference point in the distinctive identity and reputation for excellence of this magnificent land. Valdobbiadene DOCG includes 15 communes in hilly terrain, where vines are cultivated at altitudes ranging from 50 to 500 meters above sea level. There are approximately 8,000 hectares of vineyards, with an average annual production of around 96,000 tonnes of grapes. Within this area, in the territory of San Pietro di Barbozza, lies a micro-zone covering 107 hectares of selected plantings, where Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze is produced. The deep soils, the expositions, gradients, altitudes and microclimates of the various vineyards combine to create the diverse styles of the Valdobbiadene DOCG wines. Col Vetoraz grows and picks grapes exclusively from the Conegliano Valdobbiadene foothills. The wines are not treated in any way, not even with fining agents. This safeguards the integrity of the aromas and structure of the original fruit, developing a natural roundness and creamy, full-bodied creamy effervescent mouthfeel. As of the 2017 vintage, Col Vetoraz has removed the word “Prosecco” from all its labels and in all its communications, and now uses just the denomination "Valdobbiadene D.O.C.G" to represent their wines’ true and unique territorial identity. “I remember it was a warm spring morning in 1993. While strolling through the vineyards my family had been cultivating for generations on this magnificent hill, I, Loris and Paolo decided to found Col Vetoraz Spumanti. We immediately defined what our mission would be: as a tribute to this unique and generous land, we would create only the best quality wines. We had an ambitious aim: to become a reference example in the local area.” - Francesco Miotto