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<strong>IT</strong>ALY<br />
APPELLATION<br />
been buying our bottles for years,” explains General<br />
Manager Wolfgang Raifer. Cadis 1898 is the acronym<br />
formed by the initials of the historic name Cantina<br />
di Soave, alongside the year when the group was<br />
founded: a combination of modernity and history in<br />
a broad-ranging regional project. The name Cadis<br />
1898 covers four main wineries: Cantina di Soave,<br />
Cantina di Montecchia, Cantina di Illasi and Terre<br />
al Lago. Commercially available wines include Soave<br />
branded Cantina di Soave, Valpolicella from Cantina<br />
di Illasi, Lessini Durello from Cantina di Montecchia<br />
di Crosara and Bardolino and Custoza from Terre al<br />
Lago. “The objective is to give a precise identity to<br />
each of our labels and their home regions, while at<br />
the same time pursuing what has always been our<br />
mission: to put the Scaligera designations and their<br />
regions on the map,” says Raifer.<br />
Cadis 1898’s philosophy involves a supply chain<br />
which goes from the grape to the bottle. Investments<br />
in recent years have made it possible to<br />
monitor the grapes from the vineyard to the shelf.<br />
Through Cantina di Soave, Cadis 1898 owns 48%<br />
of the vineyards in the Soave Doc production area<br />
and 43% of Soave Classico. Among the products that<br />
stand out are the Soave Classico Doc ‘cru/uga’ ‘Fittà’,<br />
the Soave Classico Doc ‘cru/uga’ ‘Castelcerino’ and<br />
the Soave Classico Doc ‘San Lorenzo’, dedicated to<br />
the patron saint of the town of Soave. There is also a<br />
Soave Doc, an organic Soave Doc, as well as the sweet<br />
version Recioto di Soave Classico Docg.<br />
Cadis 1898 has a strong presence in the domestic<br />
market in terms of revenue (66%) but continues to<br />
expand abroad. Here the key markets are Germany,<br />
England and northern Europe.<br />
VINEYARDS IN THE ADDED GEOGRAPHICAL UN<strong>IT</strong> ‘CASTELCERINO’ WHERE CADIS 1898<br />
PRODUCES ONE OF <strong>IT</strong>S SOAVE DOC WINES<br />
BORGO ROCCA SVEVA’S EXPERIMENTAL VINEYARD CLOSE TO THE CASTLE OF SOAVE<br />
WHICH IS MANAGED BY CADIS<br />
In terms of the future, the Soave appellation certainly<br />
enjoys good growth, especially abroad, where it is<br />
increasingly appreciated. Soave has not traditionally<br />
been very popular in terms of quality, but the suitability<br />
of the terroir, sustainability goals and renewed<br />
technical awareness in the vineyard and cellar are<br />
raising the bar. The region is not shying away from<br />
the challenges of the future. It can rely on biodiversity<br />
and a more positive response to climate change<br />
than in other areas, both in terms of soil and climate<br />
conditions and grape varieties.<br />
SUMMER 2023 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE<br />
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