Who: Salvatore Lovo along with his wife Rita Ferasin and their daughter Silvia

Where:  Vó, Padova • Veneto, Italy

Founded: 4th generation

Land: 120 hectares, 400 meters above sea level

Grapes: Moscato Giallo, Glera, Semprino, Incrocio Manzoni, and Pinella along with some international

classics: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Cabernet Franc + Merlot.

Appellation: Colli Euganei 

Viticulture: sustainable + organic

Salvatore Lovo along with his wife Rita Ferasin and their daughter Silvia operate the family winery Terregaie in Vo’ at the western end of the Euganian Hills; a region steeped in winemaking tradition. This modern and dynamic winery produces about 100,000 bottles of high-quality estate-grown Prosecco from the picturesque & highly favored hillsides of the Padova province. Centrally located in the heart of Veneto’s wine production area, the Terre Gaie Winery and Lovo family have been cultivating these lands for generations. 

The winery was built in 2004 midst the Lovo and Ferasin farmlands, which have been in the family since the 18th century. With about 50 hectares (120 acres) of southwest-facing vineyards, they grow chiefly indigenous and classic grapes.

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ABOUT THE PROSECCO DOC

Regions: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Veneto

History: Established as a DOC in 2009

Vineyard Area: 24,149 ha / 59,650 acres (2018)

Production: 3,481,000 hl / 38,680,000 cases (2018)

Principal White Grape Varieties: Glera

IT’S THE LAW

STILL WHITE WINES: Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Glera; maximum 15% Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Perera, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine)

SPARKLING WINES: 1. Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Glera; maximum 15% Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Perera, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine) 2. Spumante Rosé (RoSp): 85–90% Glera; 10–15% Pinot Nero (vinified as a red wine)

Subzones: Treviso or Provincia di Treviso and Trieste or Provincia di Trieste (or, in Slovenian, Trst or Pokrajina Trst)

 

 

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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 following the

Italian method in an autoclave (Martinotti method), lasting 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. 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, shellfish, crustaceans and vegetables (radicchio and mushrooms). It should be served at 6° - 8° C.
ALC:  11%

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; at the same time, 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 fine 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 | Chardonnay

Venezia IGT

A fresh delicious treat, no wood is harmed in the making of this wine

GRAPE:   Chardonnay
VINIFICATION:  After a delicate pressing of the grapes, the fermentation takes place in steel tanks at a controlled temperature. The wine ages 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, fresh and inviting. In the mouth, it is sapid and pleasant.
PAIRINGS:   Excellent as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to hors d'oeuvres, fish dishes, and white meats. Ideal to be enjoyed with any light dish.
ALC:  12%

 

 

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 which are vinified in steel tanks where the wine obtained ages for 6-7 months.
CHARACTERISTICS:   Brilliant straw yellow in color, fruity notes are found on the nose with intense hints of elderberry, sage, and citrus fruits. On the palate, it is

fresh, pleasant, fresh, elegant, and balanced with strong persistence. In the end, pleasantly balsamic references.
PAIRINGS:   It goes very well with fish-based dishes, excellent with shellfish.
ALC:  12.50%

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 that is bursting with powerful aromas. Pair it with light bites, easy nibblers, and Debbie.


 

Terregaie | ‘Ellie’

Pinot Nero Rosato delle Venezia IGT

Crush-worthy, beach wine

GRAPE:  Pinot Nero
VINIFICATION:  Soft pressing and light contact with the skins to obtain a bright pink color and soft tannins; fermentation in steel at a controlled temperature (15°) for about 10-12 days.
CHARACTERISTICS:   Light pink color, transparent and brilliant. The nose has a sweet scent of wild strawberries, with a finish of rose and ripe cherry. In the mouth, it is sapid, full-bodied, and of medium structure; slightly tannic. The aftertaste is harmonious, and mineral.

PAIRINGS:   Fish-based first courses, seafood soups, risottos, stewed fish, white meats, including sauces, and fresh cheeses.
ALC:  12%

Good rosato brings a smile to your lips, Terregaie’s Pinot Nero Rosé keeps the smile there- a fleshy rosé in color with delicate raspberry tints- it glistens and dances in the glass.  The bouquet is fresh, flowery, delicate, and fruity with hints of red strawberries and currants. Fresh, smooth, well balanced with good acidity and minerality.

 

 

Terregaie | ‘Brando’

Cabernet Franc delle Venezia IGT

What an earthy, plummy bottle of love! 

GRAPE:  Cabernet Franc
VINIFICATION:  Maceration of the crushed grapes with a small percentage of whole grapes for 12 days. Frequent pumping over in the first days of maceration, reduced to two in the last week, and subsequent refinement in the bottle. It matures partly in oak barrels and partly in steel.

CHARACTERISTICS:   Very persuasive wine, vigorous but at the same time fruity and soft. Ruby red in color tending towards garnet, the nose is intense, with fresh and captivating aromas of plum, blackberry and vanilla. Full-bodied, rich and harmonious with a long and persistent finish. Dry, full, harmonious and velvety.
PAIRINGS:   It goes well with important first courses, grilled red meats, braised meat, game and game.
ALC:  12%

An easy-going Cab Franc that doesn't bring those green notes that can be so off-putting.  Leather, cocoa, and fruit. Refined tannins with good acidity. 


 

Terregaie | ‘Stema’

Pinot Nero delle Venezia IGT

The cool hillsides of Vo’ are wonderful for growing Pinot Noir.

GRAPE:  Pinot noir
VINIFICATION:  Maceration of the crushed grapes with a small percentage of whole grapes for 12 days. Frequent pumping over in the first days of maceration, reduced to two in the last week. Maturation for 12 months in steel and subsequent refinement in the bottle.
CHARACTERISTICS:   Ruby red color with garnet reflections; broad and fruity

aroma reminiscent of cherries; spicy notes. Elegant to the taste, with good balance and persistence. Serve at a temperature of 18°C, taking care to uncork the bottle one hour before consumption.
PAIRINGS:   Excellent with particularly tasty first courses. The ideal companion for all grilled meats.
ALC:  13%

Stema Pinot Noir has a spirited and fruity bouquet with notes of freshly raked Maine blueberry mixed with wild forest floor strawberry. A lovely, youthful, and bright pinot of soft rosy garnet color. Wide and full in the mouth: pleasant, harmonious and persistent, with soft tannins, and an ever so slight vanilla finish.


 

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