Terregaie, (Padova) Veneto, Italy
Salvatore Lovo, together with his wife Rita Ferasin and their daughter Silvia, manages the family-owned Terregaie winery in Vo', located at the western end of the Euganian Hills—a region renowned for its long-standing winemaking heritage. The modern and innovative winery is dedicated to producing around 100,000 bottles of high-quality Prosecco, meticulously grown on the picturesque and highly esteemed hillsides of the Padova province. Situated at the core of Veneto’s wine-producing region, the Terre Gaie Winery and the Lovo family have been nurturing these vineyards for generations.
The winery, established in 2004, stands on the Lovo and Ferasin farmlands, which have been within the family since the 18th century. Spanning about 50 hectares (120 acres) of southwest-facing vineyards, the estate mainly cultivates indigenous and classic grape varieties. The winemaking process at Terregaie is a harmonious blend of modern technology and traditional wisdom, reflective of the family's deep-rooted expertise in the art of winemaking.
FOUNDED: 4th generation
LAND: 120 hectares, 400 meters above sea level
VITICULTURE: Sustainable + organic
Terregaie | Prosecco Brut
Prosecco DOC | Estate-grown, hand-harvested older vine Prosecco
GRAPE: 100% Glera
AGE OF VINEYARD: average age 22 years old
VINIFICATION: Grapes vinified in white, harvested by hand, and processed with a soft pressing. The wine is obtained with primary fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. The sparkling wine is produced using the Italian method in an autoclave (Martinotti method) and lasts about 60 days. It is then filtered and cold bottled.
Characteristics: Straw-yellow colored wine, vinous, light, and distinctly fruity bouquet reminiscent of wisteria and acacia flowers. It has a delicate, pleasant, and harmonious flavor in its modest alcohol content.
PAIRING: It is a very versatile sparkling aperitif par excellence. It goes very well with risotto, soups, and white meats. It is enhanced with fish, especially shellfish, crustaceans, and vegetables (radicchio and mushrooms). It should be served at 6° —8° C.
Terregaie’s flagship wine, Prosecco Brut, is 100% estate-grown Glera. Delicate bubbles with a zestful mouth and a classic 'brut-style’ dryness that is never too sharp; simultaneously, it maintains a balanced fruit quality. This late-ripening grape produces flirty, fruity sparkling wines. With secondary fermentation in steel vats, its flavor is clean and crisp. Spun gold in color with a fresh and delicate nose of fruity aromas, TerreGaie Prosecco Brut has a delicate and persistent mouthfeel that is honest, elegant, and lively.
Terregaie | ‘Claris’
Pinot Grigio delle Venezia DOC | The Volcanic soil of the Euganian hillside is fabulous for growing Pinot Grigio.
GRAPE: Pinot Grigio
VINIFICATION: Must is fermented at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks and in the presence of selected yeasts.
CHARACTERISTICS: Straw yellow color; intense and characteristic aroma that recalls acacia flowers. Full, dry, impetuous flavor with a sour taste.
PAIRINGS: Seafood appetizers, seafood risottos, baked and grilled fish. It should be served at 10° - 12° C.
ALC: 12%
Claris is a soft straw color with glistening highlights of honeydew. A fresh, inviting, light bouquet of juicy pears and crisp fall apples with a hint of mineral. This is a less ripe Pinot Grigio with delicious minerality and fun thirst-quenching acidity. Harmonious, elegant and persistent- Claris is a charmer.
Terregaie |MAYA Chardonnay
GRAPES: Chardonnay
ALCOHOL: 12%
VINIFICATION: After a delicate pressing of the grapes, fermentation takes place in steel tanks at a controlled temperature. The wine matures in tanks for 6 months with its own indigenous yeasts at a controlled temperature and is subsequently bottled.
CHARACTERISTICS: Brilliant, with greenish reflections. Intense on the nose, characterized by a wide range of aromas, rightly herbaceous, crisp and inviting. In the mouth it is sapid and pleasant.
PAIRING: Excellent as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to appetizers, fish and white meats. Ideal to be enjoyed with any light dish.
BOTTLE SIZE: 750ml
Terregaie | MOSCATO NV
GRAPE: Moscato Bianco
VINIFICATION: The hand-picked selected grapes are cooled to 0.5 ° C and then softly pressed to maximize the fruity aromas. The must thus obtained must be stored in air-conditioned tanks until the moment of fermentation in an autoclave.
CHARACTERISTICS: Straw yellow in color with bright greenish reflections. The must obtained is conserved in climate-controlled tanks until the moment of the second fermentation in autoclave.
PAIRINGS: It goes wonderfully with goose liver, pates, aged cheeses and spicy ones. Excellent with small pastries. Magnificent served slightly chilled.
ALC: 6%
Terregaie | ‘Kali’
Sauvignon Blanc delle Venezia IGT | The perfect book club wine!
GRAPE: Sauvignon blanc
VINIFICATION: The grapes are harvested by hand and taken to the cellar with perfectly healthy fruits. They are vinified in steel tanks, where the wine ages for 6-7 months.
CHARACTERISTICS: Brilliant straw yellow in color, the nose has fruity notes with intense hints of elderberry, sage, and citrus fruits. The palate is fresh, pleasant, elegant, and balanced with strong persistence. In the end, it has pleasantly balsamic references.
PAIRINGS: It goes very well with fish-based dishes and is excellent with shellfish.
Fun fruit and green grass! This is a fabulously fresh and splendidly zippy wine, perfect for bringing to your book club. Why? Well, Kali is super easy to enjoy, and its affordability makes it a pleasure to share, even with Debbie, who we all know overserves herself. Tart and tangy grapefruit, dry with a light body bursting with powerful aromas. Pair it with light bites, and easy nibblers.