Mongarda Glera Col Fondo 2023

Mongarda Glera Col Fondo 2023

Mongarda
$19.00

Grape: Glera Verdiso
Vintage: 2021
Type: White

The Mongarda Glera Col Fondo 2023 is a traditional, fully dry sparkling wine that appears lightly cloudy due to the presence of lees. It offers a vibrant nose of lemon zest, green apple, pear, and white flowers, complemented by subtle yeasty notes of fresh bread and almond. The palate is extremely refreshing and linear, showing crisp acidity, a gentle spritz, and a savory, mineral-laced finish that is structured by the *col fondo* texture. The vinification follows the ancestral method: grapes (predominantly Glera with a small amount of local varieties) are spontaneously fermented in concrete tanks; the secondary fermentation occurs naturally in the bottle using a reserve of the wine’s own fresh must, with no disgorgement or dosage, allowing the wine to mature on its noble yeasts.

Mongarda is an acclaimed, family-run winery located in Col San Martino, at the heart of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG zone in Italy's Veneto region. Founded in 1978 by Bruno Tormena and now run by his son Martino, the estate is dedicated to producing "terroir-driven" Prosecco with a profound respect for its unique, steep, hillside vineyards.

The winery's philosophy is rooted in artisanal, low-intervention practices, which include hand-harvesting from old vines—some dating back to the 1950s—planted on poor, rocky, calcareous soils that impart great sapidity to the final wines. In addition to the primary Glera grape, Mongarda meticulously preserves and co-ferments ancient local varieties like Perera, Verdiso, Bianchetta, and Boschera. Winemaking is non-formulaic, utilizing spontaneous primary fermentation with indigenous yeasts and minimal intervention. Mongarda produces a range of high-quality sparkling wines, including DOCG-designated Brut and Extra Dry, as well as the traditional, unsulphured, refermented-in-bottle *Col Fondo* style. The result is a highly sought-after, genuine expression of this prestigious sparkling wine region.