Viticulture on Tenna Hill
Cantina Michele Sartori was born from the desire to restore vine cultivation on Colle di Tenna.
An ambitious life project, built on sacrifice, patience, planning and a deep connection to the land.
Colle di Tenna
Winemaking tradition to be rediscovered
Lake Caldonazzo, naturally suited land, favorable climatic conditions: the recovery of vine cultivation on Colle di Tenna is a modern and ambitious project that combines the pursuit of high-quality raw materials with innovation, while staying true to tradition.
My project
Driven by the desire to embark on a new life path, in 2016 I decided to take the plunge into this adventure: Michele Sartori Winery is a project to enhance the potential of historically renowned lands, cultivate high-quality grapes, and produce a wine that truly reflects its territory. This journey is leading me to rediscover simple yet fundamental values, such as the connection with the land, commitment, dedication, and the ability to wait patiently.
The vineyards
All the estate’s vineyards are located on the Colle di Tenna, starting with those at higher elevations near Maso Serafini, then extending to the “Pianari,” and descending through terraces and slopes facing Lake Caldonazzo, in the fields of “Feghini” and “Fontanaze.”
Trentodoc
From the early 1900s, the first Chardonnay vine cuttings imported from France were planted on the steep slopes of Colle di Tenna, on terraces overlooking Lake Caldonazzo. On these historically renowned lands suited to sparkling wine production, I planted my first vines in 2015. My Metodo Classico is a pure Trentodoc Extra Brut, aged on the lees in the bottle for 36 months.
Pinot Nero
From the grapes hand-harvested and carefully worked on the estate lands of Maso Serafini comes my first bottled wine. A Pinot Noir with an intense ruby color and a complex, distinctive structure, aged for 12 months in oak barriques and a further 12 months in the bottle.
Riesling Renano
From vines over 50 years old, cultivated at the “Fontanaze” on the terraces overlooking Lake Caldonazzo and from the vineyards at the “Pianari” on the summit of Colle di Tenna, comes a wine with unmistakable notes.
A Riesling Renano aged for 2 years in the bottle. It is a pure expression of lands carefully hand-cultivated with great care and passion.
