For the production of the wines, VIVALLIS has two wineries within the area. The first one, where the vinification is carried out, situated at Nogaredo, on the right bank of Adige River, is modern, equipped with the most innovative and up-to-date technologies, state-of-the-art equipment and also the technical laboratory for quality control purposes at all stages of the wine production. The second winery is in Calliano, on the left bank, a large building built in three different periods: a 17th century hall in stone; a large underground cross-vaulted hall built in 1900 (the date is inscribed on the supporting colonnade) and finally the winery from the 1930’s which has been restored and thoroughly modernised.
The 17th century hall is used as hospitality venue whilst the 1900 part is used as ageing hall of the bottled wines. The 1930’s building houses the bottling plant and despatch area.

For those who come from the south, the Vallagarina represents the gateway to Trentino.
Its territory makes up the southern tip of the Adige Valley and extends from Borghetto all’Adige, on the border with the province of Verona, until the bottleneck of Murazzi, near Trento.

Thanks to its particular geographical position it has always been an important link between the plains of Veneto, the Po River Valley and the Alpine area.

Of clear glacial origin, its landscape is quite varied: it ranges from the mountains, with large meadows and woods of the Brentonico plateau, to the alpine of the Lessini range and the cultivated terracing of the Gresta Valley to end with  the vast plain at the bottom of the valley flanked by gentle hills cloaked with a tight weave of vineyards.

The wealth and fame of the valley come largely from its viticulture, in this area a time-honoured and sound tradition. At the bottom of the valley and on the first hills, rearing up from both the banks of the Adige River, predominates a viny landscape, one of the most luxuriant in Trentino.
The vine is an integral part of the landscape. It suggest the interplay of crops and cultures, as well as wine-making roots prized by a people equally rooted to their land.
People able to marry tradition and innovation, without ignoring the values handed down by generations of wine-growers. Patient and determined they have created this magical nectar that brings man in harmony with nature.
A land destined for wine. Romans realised it. They fostered small-holder farming undertaken the prehistoric inhabitants of the valley. Archaelogical digs have unearthed artefacts in some way linked to wine, while the Tavola Clesiana (Clesian Table) of 46 A.D., a document of exceptional historical importance, confirms how Rome, under Emperor Augustus, considered the valley campaign as early as 24 B.C., when it began its political re-organisation of the northern regions. So, in a sense it has been a DOC wine for more than 2000 years!

Located in a spectacular environment, the Vallagarina also bears many traces of the culture and of the events that marked its history.
The exuberant arching vines that typify the hill landscape are interrupted by small villages and numerous fortifications and castles that once made up the defence posts and checkpoints of important strategic passageways.
Later converted into sumptuous manor houses, the old castles represent today landmarks that lend this corner of Trentino an extremely captivating atmosphere.

The southern part of the Adige River Valley alternates between stunning narrows and huge plains and is therefore fascinating both for its landscapes and for the beauty and the artistic heritage of its villages.

Rovereto, administrative and political centre, looks over the central part of the valley.
In the past, it was dubbed the “little Athens” for its cultural sensitivity and is still today an interesting artistic pole and an avant-garde town vibrant with life, thanks also to the numerous events of international appeal.

Rovereto has always played a leading role in southern Trentino. Especially during the domination of Venetians (15th century)  the small village grew significantly not only in size, but also from mercantile point of view.
Venice introduced the breeding of silkworms and promoted the development of silk industry that received a further boast under the domination of the Austrians and until a few years ago played a vital role in the economy of the entire valley.
Rovereto still  retains traces of its ancient glory that lend it a  special charm and charisma. Traces of the Venetian domination are palpable in the town planning in the toponymy, in the dialect of the inhabitants and in their customs.

Strolling in the old city centre, it is possible to admire sumptuous Renaissance and 18th century palaces, beautiful baroque churches, old districts and quarters, that with their balconies, courts and old artisan workshops have retained their popular character.

Rovereto was also the cradle of Futurism and it currently houses the Casa Museo Depero (Depero Museum), which contains the best expression of this art movement and the new Museo di Arte Contemporanea (Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) with its splendid and spectacular dome

Around the city there are several villages, where the primary economic activity is the agriculture since ages, which SAV has supported starting from 1908, with the mills first, and later on the wineries, the fruit department, the cheese factory.

The geological story of the valley, the torrents from the mountains, the Adige River have formed a great variety of grounds, which SAV. knows very well.
More than a century of experience, together with the careful study of the territory (“zoning”), carried out by the researchers of the Istituto Agrario di San Michele, one of the most important oenological school in Europe, allow to “plan” the vineyards thus achieving the best relationship vine – vineyard/soil.
Therefore indigenous and international grapes are grown in the best conditions, with the aim to always reach and realise the best possible quality.

Today VIVALLIS produces 26 DOC wines.
The word DOC is the acronym for “Denominazione d’Origine Controllata” – literally meaning controlled denomination of origin. It means that a wine with this mark on the label has been produced in a specified area and has been aged and bottled in accordance with the existing regulations and under strict control by the Italian Authorities.
To qualify for DOC status, the producer must prove that production grapes from his vineyard is limited to a set maximum, that the quantity obtained from the grapes during pressing does not exceed an agreed level and that the wine produced has a minimum natural alcoholic content.
Furthermore, in many cases there are set periods of minimum ageing so that the wine cannot be sold until it has reached an acceptable level of maturation.

The total production is today around 75,000 hectolitres, of which 55% are white wines (Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio together with indigenous wines), the balance red ones (almost Merlot, Marzemino, Cabernet), outstanding wines at sensible prices.
The wines reflect the place from whence they came: the different soils, sunshine hours and rainfall in the vineyards, always representing classic examples of the local style.
The reds are lush, smooth and complex, deeply concentrated, velvety, with up-front fruit and soft tannins; the whites boast a fragrant bouquet, with a refreshing palate of fresh fruit and flavour.
The great balance found in all the wines makes them totally approachable, ideal for drinking with or without food, making them the perfect wines for the modern wine drinker.

With the goal to always produce wines which are expression of the area, VIVALLIS  is jumping the homogenisation, which is creating “super-wines” dramatically similar, through products of great personality and excellence.
Modern viticultural practices and minimalist winemaking intervention ensure the wine in the bottle express the intense varietal and vineyard fruit characters that set VIVALLIS wines apart.

Since September 2004 the winery  has obtained full ISO 9001 certification.

 

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