Rive di Refrontolo Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Excellent alongside delicate seafood antipasti, vegetable tempura, or classic cured meats like Prosciutto di Parma.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the historic house of Santa Margherita, the 'Rive di Refrontolo' represents the pinnacle of Prosecco Superiore DOCG craftsmanship. The term 'Rive' denotes wines sourced exclusively from steep, hand-harvested hillside vineyards within a single commune—in this case, the sun-drenched slopes of Refrontolo. Here, ancient clay-marl soils and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts impart a distinct mineral tension and concentrated aromatics to the Glera grape. Utilizing the Charmat-Martinotti method with extended lees aging, Santa Margherita coaxes out a refined, creamy effervescence, balancing vibrant green apple and white peach notes with delicate floral undertones of wisteria and acacia. This cuvée celebrates the heroic viticulture of a UNESCO World Heritage landscape, where growers have tended these vertical slopes for generations.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1935 by Count Gaetano Marzotto, Santa Margherita began as an ambitious agricultural revitalization project based in Fossalta di Portogruaro and has since evolved into one of Italy's most iconic and internationally acclaimed wine estates. The winery revolutionized global wine culture in 1961 when it pioneered the white vinification of pink-skinned Pinot Grigio grapes in the Adige Valley, creating a crisp, fresh, and aromatic style that redefined Italian white wine. Today, Santa Margherita curates prime vineyards across Italy's most celebrated terroirs, including Alto Adige, Valdobbiadene, Tuscany, and Lombardy. Guided by a deep dedication to sustainability, precision, and regional authenticity, the estate is renowned for its benchmark Pinot Grigio, elegant Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore sparkling wines, refined Chianti Classico reds, and vibrant rosés.