FREE DELIVERY over £100 | Order by Tuesday 17th December for GUARANTEED Christmas & NYE Delivery



The Modest Merchant
London, E2


@modestmerchant
office@themodestmerchant.com


DES0716WW
Olmera
2016
Veneto
Certified Organic
Biodynamic Farming
Wild yeasts
Low Sulphur
Vegan

Regular price £61.45

Tax included.
Make a trade enquiry

Veneto has in recent time sadly become synonymous with the mass production of sparkling wine, light whites and thin reds: but this is far from the truth. Whilst Soave is the regions best white ambassador, Pinot Grigio steals most of the limelight, with reds made of Refosco, Corvina and Schiopettino perhaps not getting the praise they deserve. As the vineyards head away from Venice and up to the hills freshness, lower alcohol and delicate flavours are in abundance but a mix of the careful use of oak, recioto techniques (drying grapes) and seldom seem grapes are providing bolder, richer more powerful wines. Indigenous wines rule supreme here with c.18% of Italy’s DOC production, but with plenty of bottles at the other end too.

The De Stefani family began producing wine at the Colvendrame estate, between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. Generations later, in the 1960's, they bought vines in the Piave Valley (Pra' Longo estate) and in Fossalta di Piave (Le Ronche estate) where they set up a new base and winery. Both enjoy exceptional micro-climates, due to the nearby Adriatic, the Dolomites Alps and the surrounding hills as well as a very particular “caranto” soil: a mix of Alpine white clay and minerals. Today Alessandro De Stefani produces organic wines under a very natural philosophy from old, high density, low yield vineyards. He pays homage to native varieties (like Marzemino and Raboso) and has an annual production of just 300.000 bottles from over 100 acres of vineyard. The winery only uses solar power and is 100% carbon neutral.

Tasting note: Tasting note coming soon!
Winemaking Detail: Organic viticulture. Grapes are harvested and the Tocai grapes are dried for one month during which Noble Rot takes place. Temperature controlled fermentation in SST with frequent pumping over in concrete tanks. Then aged in barrique on its lees for 24 months.
Features

Features Features:,
Tasting note Tasting note coming soon!
Drink with
Drink with:,

Wine details

Country Italy
Region Veneto
Producer De Stefani
Wine Name Olmera
Colour White
Style Rich & Full bodied
Vintage 2016
Main Grape Tocai Friulano
Other Grapes 40% Sauvignon Blanc
Size 75cl
Closure Cork
A.B.V. 0.15
Production 7300
Aging 24 months on lees in barrique
Soil Alluvial; rich in white clay from Dolomites
Time to drink Now - 2030
Winemaking Detail Organic viticulture. Grapes are harvested and the Tocai grapes are dried for one month during which Noble Rot takes place. Temperature controlled fermentation in SST with frequent pumping over in concrete tanks. Then aged in barrique on its lees for 24 months.

DES0716WW
De Stefani
Olmera
2016
Veneto
Certified Organic
Biodynamic Farming
Wild yeasts
Low Sulphur
Vegan

Veneto has in recent time sadly become synonymous with the mass production of sparkling wine, light whites and thin reds: but this is far from the truth. Whilst Soave is the regions best white ambassador, Pinot Grigio steals most of the limelight, with reds made of Refosco, Corvina and Schiopettino perhaps not getting the praise they deserve. As the vineyards head away from Venice and up to the hills freshness, lower alcohol and delicate flavours are in abundance but a mix of the careful use of oak, recioto techniques (drying grapes) and seldom seem grapes are providing bolder, richer more powerful wines. Indigenous wines rule supreme here with c.18% of Italy’s DOC production, but with plenty of bottles at the other end too.

The De Stefani family began producing wine at the Colvendrame estate, between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. Generations later, in the 1960's, they bought vines in the Piave Valley (Pra' Longo estate) and in Fossalta di Piave (Le Ronche estate) where they set up a new base and winery. Both enjoy exceptional micro-climates, due to the nearby Adriatic, the Dolomites Alps and the surrounding hills as well as a very particular “caranto” soil: a mix of Alpine white clay and minerals. Today Alessandro De Stefani produces organic wines under a very natural philosophy from old, high density, low yield vineyards. He pays homage to native varieties (like Marzemino and Raboso) and has an annual production of just 300.000 bottles from over 100 acres of vineyard. The winery only uses solar power and is 100% carbon neutral.

Tasting note: Tasting note coming soon!
Winemaking Detail: Organic viticulture. Grapes are harvested and the Tocai grapes are dried for one month during which Noble Rot takes place. Temperature controlled fermentation in SST with frequent pumping over in concrete tanks. Then aged in barrique on its lees for 24 months.
Features

Features Features:,
Tasting note Tasting note coming soon!
Drink with
Drink with:,

Wine details

Country Italy
Region Veneto
Producer De Stefani
Wine Name Olmera
Style Rich & Full bodied
Vintage 2016
Main Grape Tocai Friulano
Other Grapes 40% Sauvignon Blanc
Size 75cl
Closure Cork
A.B.V. 0.15
Production 7300
Aging 24 months on lees in barrique
Soil Alluvial; rich in white clay from Dolomites
Time to drink Now - 2030
Winemaking Detail Organic viticulture. Grapes are harvested and the Tocai grapes are dried for one month during which Noble Rot takes place. Temperature controlled fermentation in SST with frequent pumping over in concrete tanks. Then aged in barrique on its lees for 24 months.