Tenuta San Giorgio launches Sottosopra, its first bottle‑refermented Veneto IGT, expanding its portfolio with a wine that brings together Glera and Manzoni Bianco and redefines the contemporary language of vin col fondo. The new wine, which chose Milan and the Michelin‑starred cuisine of Iyo Kaiseki for its debut, represents the synthesis of the Treviso winery’s dual identity: Prosecco tradition and the enhancement of lesser‑explored native varieties. A project that fits into the renewed interest in artisanal, unfiltered wines capable of expressing their territory with immediacy and authenticity.
The name “Sottosopra” perfectly captures the spirit of the project: overturning rules and expectations without losing identity. Conceived as a young, light yet expressive wine, it represents a statement of intent for Tenuta San Giorgio, which strengthens its evolutionary path through this new release.
Sottosopra: a new chapter for Tenuta San Giorgio and the Grave di Papadopoli in the glass
With Sottosopra, Tenuta San Giorgio introduces a bottle‑refermented wine for the first time in its production, marking an evolutionary step in its winemaking vision.
The choice to work with a blend of 85% Glera and 15% Manzoni Bianco reflects a precise balance between recognizability and experimentation.
On one side, the freshness and immediacy of Glera; on the other, the structural complexity of Manzoni Bianco, a variety that expresses acidic tension and mineral depth.
Sottosopra is born in the Grave di Papadopoli, Italy’s largest river island, an area characterized by gravelly and sandy soils derived from the Piave’s alluvial deposits.
This is where the wine finds its identity, translating the pedoclimatic context into a profile that combines energy and aromatic definition.
The dual soul of the territory emerges in the glass, where the mineral component intertwines with a lively, vibrant palate that defines the wine’s character.
The language of “col fondo” in a contemporary key
Sottosopra fits into the Venetian tradition of bottle‑refermented wines, reinterpreting it through a contemporary approach.
Refermentation takes place in the bottle for a period between 90 and 120 days without disgorgement, leaving the spent yeasts at the bottom and giving life to an unfiltered, vibrant, dynamic wine.
The sensory profile reveals notes of green apple, wisteria, and wildflowers, accompanied by more mature nuances and faintly bready hints. On the palate, the wine is taut, citrusy, and savory, with a vibrant acidic backbone and a persistent mineral finish.
The fine, elegant bubbles accompany the sip without overpowering it, helping define a balance between freshness and structure.
A name, a direction: versatility and new consumption occasions
Sottosopra is also designed to broaden the wine’s consumption occasions, positioning itself within informal conviviality and contemporary drinking.
Its lightness and versatility make it suitable both for a refined aperitivo and for pairing with local, Italian, and international dishes, confirming the ability of bottle‑refermented wines to engage with a wide range of gastronomy.
It is a wine that moves between tradition and modernity, maintaining its link to the territory while opening up to new languages. A dynamic balance between authenticity and experimentation that finds in col fondo an increasingly relevant expression.
