07.06.2024

Azienda Agricola Pratello

Vincenzo Bertola loves to talk about his company and his wines. He is undoubtedly driven by an ambition: to make Pratello a house of high quality, to be able to offer a sip of Garda in every bottle, but also to refute the seemingly obvious and clichés by focusing on rather unusual grape varieties and complex wines that often want to go beyond the regional characteristics and offer themselves as an alternative to the more traditional. To organize the new vineyard, Vincenzo Bertola gave high priority to scientifically based agriculture.

"The quality is produced in the countryside. We first tried to understand where we are and adapt the choice of grape varieties to the soil and climatic conditions of our farm. All this has been achieved through a continuous dialogue with experts in the field and above all developed with my father Dante, who founded the company and is still by my side: he is the true agronomic soul of Pratello."

An amazing encounter with nature, simple but meaningful. The dozing Lake Garda radiates its calm warmth and warms the earth, the vineyards, the olive groves and hearts. Here everything is peace, everything is tradition, the farmers, with their folds formed by the sun and wind, tell of ancestral experiences and absolute quality, of the honesty of the products grown on this land, the Brescian side of lower Lake Garda.

The company is located on a hill behind the Castle of Padenghe at an altitude of 200 meters: from here you can overlook the entire lake, from Sirmione to Monte Baldo, a breathtaking panorama. Pratello is a company born in tradition with a long history whose roots go back to 1860: that year the first references to Pratello as an operating entity come from. Since then, vines and olive trees have been the most important crops, although Pratello has now reached an area of 70 hectares, of which 31 hectares are vineyards, of which at least 20 hectares have been completely renewed since 2000, with a cultivation density of up to 8500 plants/ha , and in no case less than 6250 vines/ha.

The company with certified organic processes: a goal achieved in 2004, "a decision that was forced by our philosophy of life," says Vincenzo Bertola, the current owner of the company.

White wines

Lugana Bianco Catulliano DOC 2022/23 - Lomabardia ¦ Italy

Floral, fruity nose with a hint of juniper berries. This is accompanied by aromas of apple and pear. On the palate, the wine is pleasantly soft and balanced with nuances of ripe peach, apple and white rose petals. Grape variety: Trebbiano

 

Rose'

Chiaretto Valtenesi St`Emilliano DOC 2022/23 - Lomabardia ¦ Italy

The unmistakable scent of almond blossoms, banana, pear and apple caresses the nose. A harmonious, mild and full-bodied rosé from the idyllic Lake Garda. Grape variety: Gropello, Marzemino, Barbera, Sangiovese.

 

Red wines

Torazzo DOC Valtenesi Rosso 2019/20 - Lomabardia ¦ Italy

Intense scent of ripe red fruits, spicy, velvety, very elegant, with final notes of orange blossom. A beguiling, full-bodied, full-bodied and noble wine. Aromas of cocoa, tobacco, vanilla and traces of cherry and elderberry surround the palate. Grape variety: Gropello, Marzemino.

 

Mille 1 Garda Rosso DOC 2020/21 - Lomabardia ¦ Italy

A variety of floral scents such as cyclamen and elderberry unfold in the nose. These are rounded off by grapes, currants, blackberries and ripe plums. On the palate, the Rebo Mille 1 presents a strong structure that lingers on the finish with a subtle fullness of cherry, blackberry and currant. Grape variety: Rebo.

Nero per Sempre Gran rosso 2018/19 - Lomabardia ¦ Italy

A true explosion of ripe red fruits and nutmeg unfolds on the nose. In the mouth it is a unique pleasure with a silky-sweet finish. At first you notice the aftertaste of your own grapes, which gradually mixes with aromas of cherry, blackberry and currant, but also roasted aromas, black pepper and the sweetness of strawberries. Grape variety: Rebo