Collection: Ca Del Vent

Campiani di Cellatica, Franciacorta - 7ha. under vine - Biodynamic viticulture 

In 1994, Flavio and Antonio established Ca del Vent on the periphery of Franciacorta, among the rich clay and limestone hills. With little money to invest, the winery began very simply. For their first vintage, made entirely from local red varieties, the grapes were pressed by hand in the garage of the property, with fermentation and maceration taking place in a steel tank borrowed from a neighbour. Five old barrels were sourced to mature the wine, while a rubber hose was used as a bottling line. Yet the wine worked. As time went on, their interest in biodynamic farming, energy and viticulture grew. The vineyards were converted and, even though losses of fruit were at times devastating, they persisted. They produced their first sparkling Franciacorta in 2001, the same year they purchased their first pneumatic press. From there, the focus has been on producing the finest quality sparkling wine in Italy, greatly inspired by the grower Champagne movement. All wines are fermented and aged in barrel, with lees ageing dependent on the vintage and lasting for anything up to eight years. Please do not think of these wines simply as Franciacorta, they are genuinely in a world of their own.