Approximately one in sixty bottles of Prosecco produced in Italy originates from Cartizze, a 107-hectare enclave within the UNESCO-listed Prosecco Hills. Known as the Golden Pentagon due to its distinctive shape, the region received DOCG recognition in 2009.
The designation limits yields to 13 tonnes per hectare, while requiring grapes to be harvested and vinified within the municipality of Valdobbiadene.
Cartizze wines are produced primarily from Glera grapes, harvested later than many vineyards in the wider Prosecco area to achieve greater ripeness and aromatic complexity.
The vineyard’s reputation rests on an exceptional terroir: south-facing slopes exposed to abundant sunlight, cooling air descending from the Prealps, mineral-rich clay soils, significant day-to-night temperature variation, and steep natural drainage.
Local tradition holds that the steepest slopes were harvested last, extending the ripening period and contributing to the floral and fruit-driven character that made Cartizze famous.
Cartizze land is often cited among the most expensive vineyard land in Italy, sometimes even competing with prestigious sites in Barolo and Brunello territory.
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