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THE RIVE DI ROLLE, BETWEEN 350 AND 450 METRES ABOVE SEA LEVEL, GUARANTEES GOOD DIURNAL SHIFT WHICH IS PERFECT FOR ENHANCING THE
FRESHNESS AND AROMAS OF THE VALDOBBIADENE SUPERIORE DOCG RIVE PRODUCED HERE BY ANDREOLA
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hen referring to ‘Prosecco’, we tend to generalise, but there are substantial differences
between the various appellations and types of Prosecco. The top of the quality
pyramid for Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore Docg can today be defined by
the term ‘Rive’, alluding to the steep hillsides that characterise the area. The Rive definition
is, of course, reserved for sparkling wine, and that sparkling wine has to be produced
exclusively from grapes within a limited area. Because of this uniqueness, Rive wines must
comply with some serious restrictions: the grapes must be harvested entirely by hand (to
keep the skins intact) and production cannot exceed 13 tonnes per hectare. On labels, the
name ‘Prosecco’ must follow the wording ‘Conegliano Valdobbiadene’, while Rive must be
accompanied by the name of the town/village (or hamlet) where the wine is grown, the term
‘superiore’ and reference to the vintage.
In the Conegliano Valdobbiadene area, 12 towns/villages and 31 districts belong to the Rive
category: Valdobbiadene itself with the hamlets San Vito Bigolino, San Giovanni, San Pietro
di Barbozza, Santo Stefano and Guia;
- Vidor with the hamlets Vidor, Colbertaldo;
- Miane, with the hamlets Miane, Combai, Campea, Premaor;
- Farra di Soligo with the hamlets Farra di Soligo, Col San Martino, Soligo;
- Follina with the hamlets Follina, Farrò;
- Cison di Valmarino with the hamlets Cison di Valmarino, Rolle;
- Pieve di Soligo with the hamlets Pieve di Soligo, Solighetto.
- Refrontolo with the hamlet Refrontolo
- San Pietro di Feletto with the hamlets San Pietro di Feletto, Rua di Feletto, Santa Maria di
Feletto, San Michele di Feletto, Bagnolo;
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