10/12/2025
𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐨
Did you know that...
a group of wine producers in the provinces of Padua, Vicenza, and Treviso have come together in the project “Great Traditional Grape Varieties in Veneto” recently.
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In Veneto, in areas such as the Colli Berici, the Colli Euganei, and the Agno Valley, French (“Bordeaux”) grapes have been cultivated since the early 19th century.
The story goes that Prince d’Aremberg brought Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon to the Costozza area in 1835 when he purchased an estate there.
Documentation indicates that by the mid-19th century, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Noir were commonly grown in the Vicenza area.
Carménère was also introduced during that period, though it was often confused with Cabernet Franc in the Veneto.
🍷 Wines made with French grapes have developed a distinct style in the Veneto.
🍷 The influence of the Alps, the Adriatic Sea, and the winds blowing in from Eastern Europe has, over the centuries, given rise to a unique terroir. The wines are special thanks to their “balance and freshness”.
Here at Masari, we are proud to produce wines from the French grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Noir on both volcanic and calcareous-clay soils.
We aim to express the unique subalpine territory and climate of the Agno Valley in our wines.
Want to taste our wines? Contact us.
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Un gruppo di produttori delle province di Padova, Vicenza e Treviso si è unito nel progetto “Grandi Vitigni Tradizionali nel Veneto”, dedicato alle storiche uve francesi coltivate in zona fin dall’Ottocento.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir e perfino Carménère hanno qui trovato un’identità tutta veneta grazie all’influenza delle Alpi, dell’Adriatico e dei venti dell’Est.
Il risultato?
Vini riconosciuti per equilibrio e freschezza.
Qui da Masari coltiviamo Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot e Pinot Noir su suoli vulcanici, argillosi e calcarei, con l’obiettivo di raccontare il carattere unico del territorio subalpino della Val d’Agno in ogni calice.
