AZIENDA AGRICOLA

COMPANY PROFILE

Located in Santo Stefano di , in the heart of the Prosecco hills, Le Colture is a family run company since 1500. Cesare Ruggeri is nowadays the trustee of an extraordinary heritage made up of a huge experience, big and small production secrets, a deep knowledge of the territory and of its grapes as well as a profound sensitivity for the health of the vines. Currently the three sons of Cesare and Bianca, Silvia, Alberto and Veronica are totally engaged in the family company’s activity where they helped bringing a great enthusiasm and the necessary breath of innovation typical of the younger generations, though preserving their profound love for the land and a deep respect for traditions.

The 800.000 bottles produced every year, mostly in the sparkling version, are the result of a solid family team work in which each member is directly involved in every single phase of the production process: from the management of the vines to the selection of the grapes, from the sparkling process to the marketing. In one word, from the rooted vine to the glass.

Le Colture extends for about 40 directly-owned hectares – which is not that common in this area - in the Valdobbiadene DOCG area. Some of the vineyards are located near the company’s headquarters, some in different areas extending from Valdobbiadene to the Soligo hills, up to plateau not far from the historical city of Conegliano , which allows the production of different wines with specific characteristics thanks to a very particular pedoclimatic situation.

The vineyards are grown with supervised driven struggle, in biodynamic farming ie. using products that have the least environmental impact and implemented natural techniques of plant management. In the cellar also much attention is given to energy saving; photovoltaic panels to use natural resources such as solar power have recently been installed. The strong bond with the earth - the company turns almost only grapes coming from the family owned vineyards, not buying grape must or wine from third parties – allows the expression of every single vintage with great care and sensitivity.

The farmhouse and winery building is traditional outside, while the most advanced technological equipment as a result of a recent restoration are located inside. As a matter of fact, knowing how to use such resources at best allows Le Colture to obtain traditional and sparkling wines as well as respecting the product authenticity. The company retains much of the place traditional nature as well as of the methods, with an eye always turned to innovation, both with regard to market positioning and towards the product, in order to obtain easy-to-drink and pleasant fresh wines with a special care for high level quality.

VIA FOLLO, 5 – S.STEFANO I – 31049 VALDOBBIADENE (TV) T. +39.0423.900.192 F. +39.0423.900.511 C.F. e P.IVA 00854940269 www,lecolture.com – www.primegemme.it

Le Colture is also present in several international markets thanks to a network of dealers/ importers both in Europe (Austria, Germany, England, Holland, Estonia, Finland, Denmark) and in extra UE countries such as USA, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Kazakhstan.

Currently the sales covers 60% of Italian market and 40% of foreign market. The main export countries are UK, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, USA. Good sale results are also registered in Belgium, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Polonia, Estonia, Finland, Denmark, Kazakhstan, Brasil and Australia.

The Ruggeri family also owns the Agriturismo Prime Gemme, a nice B&B born from the restoration of a 1920’s farmhouse located in Nervesa della Battaglia (TV) between the hilly belt of the Prealpi Venete, the river and the hills. Prime Gemme is the ideal destination for a relaxing holiday; a place where hosts can savour the unique beauty of this land at its best.

Press Office: Cinzia Luxardo – Mobile ph +39 340 7997504 – [email protected]

VIA FOLLO, 5 – S.STEFANO I – 31049 VALDOBBIADENE (TV) T. +39.0423.900.192 F. +39.0423.900.511 C.F. e P.IVA 00854940269 www,lecolture.com – www.primegemme.it