Tour Osterie, Wine and Cicheti (Venetian snacks)

WINE PRODUCTION AT THE RIVIERA DEL

  BRENTA

The wine production at the Riviera del Brenta dates back to ancient times; the first findings date back to the Etruscan tradition and continued during the Roman age. 

Vineyards at the country mansions satisfied Venice need of wine. Soon it started to be exported abroad.

The close relationship between Padua and Venice testify both the economical and qualitative importance of the wines produced in the lands between the Riviera del Brenta                                                                                                       and the Roman net-like roads. Wine shops appeared just after the Second World War: wine producers took there their wines and started investing on new, sophisticated technologies.

Producing quality wine becomes a must, wine shops awareness increases accordingly to the market demand, which becomes the meeting point for producers and consumers. Wine shops in fact control 92% of the entire D.O.C wine production.(doc = mark guaranteeing the quality of a wine)

Denomination(wine): WHITE (50% Tocai, white berries) 

ALSO IN THE SPARKLING VERSION 

Colour: Pale Yellow 

Flavour: Flowers, fruits

Taste: Dry

Dishes to go with: Appetizers, First dishes 

To be served at: 12°

Denomination(wine): RED(50%, Merlot , red berries) 

ALSO IN THE ROSATO, NOVELLO AND SPARKLING WINE VERSION

Colour: ruby red with copper reflections 

Flavour: nutty, Red fruits

Taste: velvety

Dishes to go with: Boiler meat, white meat, chicken

To be served at: 18°

Denomination(wine): MERLOT (85%, Merlot , red berries) 

Colour: Ruby red

Flavour: Wild berries

Taste: Harmonious

Dishes to go with: Red meat, cheeses

To be served at: 18°

Denomination(wine): NOVELLO and ROSATO (85%Merlot, red berries) 

Colour: Ruby Red

Flavour: Wild berries

Taste: Harmonious

Dishes to go with: Red meat, cheeses

To be served at: 18°

Denomination(wine): CABERNET (Cabernet 85%, red berries) 

Also Reserve version

Colour: Garnet-red 

Flavour: Blackberry, cherry, red fruit 

Taste: determined, franc

Dishes to go with: Fowl, roasts, cheese 

To be served at: 18°

Denomination(wine): RABOSO (Raboso 85%, red berries) 

Also Reserve version

Colour: Ruby red with garnet reflections 

Flavour:  wild blackberry

Taste: Tannic, acid

Dishes to go with: Spiced pork sausage, boiled meat

To be served at: 18°

Denomination(wine): REFOSCO (Refosco 85%, red berries) 

Also Reserve version

Colour: Ruby red 

Flavour: blackberry, blackcurrant, coffee

Taste: Structured, Harmonious

Dishes to go with: Marinated hare

To be served at: 18°

Denomination (wine): PINOT BIANCO (Pinot bianco 85%, white berries) 

ALSO IN THE SPARKLING VERSION 

Colour: Pale Yellow

Flavour: Apple, lime tree

Taste: Full, soft

Dishes to go with: Risottos, fish

To be served at: 12°

Denomination(wine): PINOT GRIGIO (Pinot grigio 85%, white berries) 

Colour: Golden yellow, with copper reflections

Flavour: acacia blossoms, white peach

Taste: Fresh, velvety

Dishes to go with: Fish (fabulous with sea-bass) 

To be served at: 12°

Denomination(wine): CHARDONAY (Chardonnay 85%, white berries) 

ALSO IN THE SPARKLING VERSION

Colour: Pale yellow

Flavour: Hawthorn, apple

Taste: Elegant, refined

Dishes to go with: Vegetable Risottos, shellfish

To be served at: 12°

Denomination(wine): TOCAI (Tocai 50%, white berries) 

Colour: pale Yellow with golden reflections

Flavour: acacia blossoms, apple 

Taste: Determined, almond

Dishes to go with: Parma ham, flavour vegetables

To be served at: 12°