Mongarda Glera Fermo Colli Trevigiani 2023

Mongarda Glera Fermo Colli Trevigiani 2023

Mongarda
$20.00

Grape: Glera Bianchetta Boschera
Vintage: 2023
Type: White

The Mongarda Glera Fermo 2023 is a still, dry interpretation of Glera, displaying a light straw color and an aromatic profile of white flowers, crisp green apple, pear skin, and subtle herbaceous and mineral undertones. The palate is bone dry and exceptionally fresh, structured by a vibrant acidity and a light-to-medium body, culminating in a clean, linear, and lightly savory finish. Sourced from old, organically-farmed vines on the steep slopes of the Colli Trevigiani, this wine is made from Glera with small amounts of indigenous varieties; it undergoes spontaneous fermentation and is aged for about eight months in concrete tanks on its lees to develop texture and complexity. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered with very low added sulfur, deliberately bypassing the second fermentation typical of Prosecco to highlight the grape’s still character.

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.