Antica Torre del Roccolo

Region: Veneto, Italy, in the foothills north of Vicenza, within the Breganze area.
Vineyards: The holding is very small (about two-thirds of a hectare) of very old vines, interplanted in a traditional “mixed vineyard” style, under trees in the shadow of a historic roccolo (a bird-hunting tower), which gives the estate its name.
Grapes: The site preserves an unusually high degree of varietal diversity, with more than 20 autochthonous grape varieties.
- For white / sparkling wines: Garganega, Vespaiolo, Dorona Veneziana, Picolit, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Incrocio Manzoni, and others.
- For red / field-blend wines: Negrara, Cabernet Savardo, Tyrolese, Marzemino, and other traditional grapes.

Strongly low-intervention and natural philosophy.
Vines are very old (many around 80 years), co-planted to maintain genetic diversity and resilience.
Vineyard maintenance follows organic or minimal-input principles.
Harvesting is done by hand, with careful selection for ripeness and health.

Fermentation vessels: Simple, neutral materials are used, including fiberglass or plastic tubs.
Sparkling / Frizzante / Col Fondo: Whites are often produced in the col fondo style, where secondary fermentation occurs naturally in bottle, giving a lightly cloudy, frizzante wine.
Aging: Wines are matured in neutral barrels, which impart no overt oak influence.
Sulfur / Additives: In favorable vintages, no sulfur is added; otherwise, levels are minimal.
Blending: Wines are field blends, assembled from all the grapes grown in each parcel.
Output: Production is extremely limited, averaging only around 2,500 bottles annually.

Bianco del Roccolo: A complex white field blend, often frizzante, textured, and savory, with yellow fruit and mineral notes. Typically bottled on its lees with minimal or no sulfur.
Rosso del Roccolo: A red field blend, combining regional grapes into a vibrant, rustic, and deeply characterful wine.