Mionetto – Born in Italy, Loved Everywhere
Mionetto – Born in Italy Shared Everywhere – Winery Founded in 1887
A Longtime Story of Love
In 1887 from the love and passion of master wine-maker Francesco Mionetto for the land led him to open this winery set amidst the gently rolling hills of Valdobbiadene, in the heart of Prosecco area. In its one hundred years of history, Mionetto has become a flagship for the area and a shining example of Prosecco production on the international scene. Passion, tradition, research and excellence are the fundamental values of this unique winery and brand, with its unmistakable style.
The complete takeover of the winery in 2008 by Henkell International GmbH (today Henkell Freixenet), a German group based in Wiesbaden and one of the major European sparkling wine producers, has led to further opportunities for growth both on the Italian and international markets, whilst retaining continuity of management style and cultural ties with the winery’s territory of origin. Since the very beginning, Mionetto has always been a modern, innovative company able to anticipate fashions and trends whilst at the same time maintaining a strong bond with the traditions of its homeland, a feature which still today sets it apart from other sparkling wine producers. Passion, tradition, research and excellence are the fundamental values of this winery and its brand, each with their own unique, unmistakable style.
The Charmat Method and The Vinification Process
In 1982, the Mionetto family introduced autoclave fermentation by switching to the Charmat method, which allows for better preservation of the flavors and aromas of Prosecco. After an initial processing phase involving soft pressing and the first temperature-controlled fermentation that takes place at the facilities of selected producers, using the Charmat method, the second fermentation takes place in autoclaves instead of individual bottles.
This additional temperature-controlled fermentation is recommended for Prosecco in order to help maintain the freshness and aroma typical of the grape in the bottling phase. Therefore, the winemakers’ work at Mionetto does not only involve the production of high-quality wine but also entails maintaining an effective partnership with local producers who have historically supplied grapes for generations. Thanks to these historic relationships, Mionetto has been able to guarantee excellence as far as the quality of grapes purchased and used in the internal winemaking process.
Passion for Prosecco
The origins of Prosecco have ancient roots and date back at least as far as the Roman times, during which, over 2,000 years ago, was given a strong boost to the development of viticulture and enology in the whole noth-east of Italy.
The Prosecco grape variety has therefore developed through many historical periods, during which the founding principles of today’s Mionetto took shape, one of the world’s most important hubs of sparkling wine that has witnessed the assignment of the DOCG and DOC designations in the last decade.
The Values and The Characteristics of Prosecco
The success of Prosecco, both nationally and internationally, is definitely tied to the organoleptic characteristics of the grape and the qualities it embodies and reflects in the different stages of consumption: FRESHNESS AND FRUITY AROMAS: Prosecco presents itself with a fresh and simple style, easy to understand and enjoy in the tasting phase; LIGHTNESS: The versatility and lightness of its bubbles make for the perfect aperitif as well as accompaniment during celebrations, to be enjoyed in the company of others; CONTEMPORARITY AND ITALIAN STYLE: the image and the Italian style of the product are casual and qualitative, not snobbish not elitist. “The Prosecco is democratic”.
Prosecco can have different and distinctive features depending on the area of origin of the grapes, reflecting specific organoleptic and chromatic properties. The famous grapes originating from the Prosecco DOCG area where the best-quality grapes are found, produce a bright straw-colored Prosecco with a slight and thin foam, lively floral aroma, predominant notes of apple, pear and citrus undertones, making for a harmonious and gentle bouquet.
The extended Prosecco DOC area produces different floral and fruity notes based on the characteristics of the soil, generally less intense and persistent in comparison to Prosecco DOCG. Prosecco may be Spumante or Frizzante depending on the perlage: Prosecco Spumante, the best-known and most common type, has fine and persistent perlage. Based on the sugar content, Prosecco Spumante can be Brut, extra dry or dry. Prosecco Frizzante has delicate and less persistent perlage.