Seven years have passed since the day I met Cristina fallacies Farm 'The Cantrina’ Bedizzole, in the province of Brescia. I came up to her by following one of the many tips that at that time were leading my life. A succession of stages that led me to know and to write stories of people related to land. An exciting journey that, with slower tempos and with a different awareness, It is ongoing. I still remember the famous words that closed my every encounter: “Cynthia, you have to know ..."It was through one of these tips that one summer morning I came to her. I still remember that after a look at the vineyard – that as usual I contemplate my own as if it were a business card – we went to the basement and there we began to tell ...

Cristina fallacies is not born winemaker. His creativity brought originally to move towards the Academy of Fine Arts in Milan. It was her first husband, Dario Dattoli, Brescia known restaurateur wine lover, to take in 1990 the wine business. A path that was interrupted tragically in his vineyards in 1998, due to a fatal accident with a mechanical means. A difficult time in his life that he put to the test, but who knew how to react strongly with the help of Diego Lavo, expert winemaker and active part of the company. Well, twenty years have passed since the beginning of this adventure in the world of wine, years in which 'The Cantrina' – the name of the small rural village of Valtènesi – It has also evolved thanks to Cristina artistic training. creative imprint in the activity both in the vineyard and in the cellar in the activity that you love so defined:

"A free exercise in style. Free because I like to be creative, exercise because exercise I call my wines, style because everyone has their own ".

The 13 May to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the winery, I had the pleasure of attending the tasting of a selection of twenty harvests of the most representative wines: Rinè (vintages 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2017), Nepomuceno (vintages 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2015), Sun Dario (vintages 1999, 2001, 2006, 2009, 2012).

A growing organically developed on 8 hectares of vineyard with international varieties and local varieties, of which in particular the Groppello, occupying the 40% of the surface. A grape native to the Brescia side of Lake Garda red berry, whose name originates from the dialect 'lump’ (node) for the characteristic grapes tightened together. Protagonista enoic of Valtènesi (about 400 ha) It has two varieties: Groppello Gentile and Groppello of Mocasina.

Eight products wines: Chiaretto DOC's Riviera Valtènesi (vine: Groppello), Rosanoire rosé (vine: Pinot Nero), Rina Benaco Bresciano IGT White (vitigni: Riesling, Chardonnay, Crossing Manzoni), Doc Valtènesi (vitigni: Groppello Gentile 90%, Groppello of Mocasina 10%), Nepomuceno IGT Benaco Bresciano red (vitigni: Merlot, Rebo and Marzemino), Zerdì IGT Benaco Bresciano red (vine: Rebo), Sun Dario sweet white wine (vitigni: Sauvignon, Semillon, Riesling), Heretic vino sweet red table (100% Pinot Nero) for a total of about 40 thousand bottles.

The Cantrina, a production reality in continuous evolution that foreign tourists fond of the Garda, through tastings at local restaurants, visit and well know.

The wine is born first in my head, even before that in the vineyard, even before in the cellar ... you have to have an idea of ​​exactly how wine art. Cristina Deceptions

The. Agr. Cantrina Cristina Warlock

Via Colombera, 7 – Bedizzole (BS)  www.cantrina.it

There are people whose history teaching should become a memory ... Exactly so, There are people I meet whose history, but especially whose experience, led to these successes in their own productions to recognize not only with awards, but to be disclosed as teaching to ensure that the knowledge gained over the years, be put to use for future generations. When I inform the meeting about who will give continuity to their work, almost felt at risk the loss of so much experience over the years.

What struck me especially in the knowledge of Gianfranco Comincioli, is the determination of man in wanting to do the best ... A life dedicated to the pursuit of quality and accuracy of the product. I felt listening to, fierce and proud, mindful of the teaching of father, mentioned often in our long chat on a Sunday afternoon some time ago.

Sitting at an old wooden table, Gianfranco told me of his research on the use of 'Erbamat, ancient white grape vine now endangered vinified and assembled to another native vine, Trebbiano Valtenesi.

Gianfranco Comincioli

He joined his family at eighteen, fell in love with this white wine hereinafter referred to as Perlì. A particular wine, long-lived and complex as he himself called it. He wanted to do a different white as the Lugana wine was already the star of this area. He followed in the footsteps of his father who, years before, about the 1960, made a white wine for himself and friends made from Trebbiano vines centenary of Valtenesi, a wine of great body with well- 14 degrees called "the milk of his grandfather”.

For twenty-five years followed evidence of winemaking, until you reach the 2007 Gianfranco when he wanted to change the setting. For four years now, it is experiencing in sparkling in the ancestral, the most natural method that uses only grape sugars.

You should know that by 1552, from fourteen generations,  Comincioli family lives and follows the activities related to the area of ​​Puegnago del Garda. Wine production began with the Groppello, native vine Valtenesi. After, from 1943, had continuity with the industriousness of John the Baptist Comincioli which has led the company in 1966, to achieve the recognition of Asti medaglia d’oro Douja d’Or. From 1978 the leadership has passed to his son Gianfranco, that, respect for tradition, has given impetus to research and experimentation.

But it does not end here, because the family business is tied Comincioli besides the screw, Also the olive. Their philosophy, quoting their own words,  is that oil makes the plant and the environment. The stages of production are concentrated in the total respect of the olive tree and its fruit, in order to enhance to the maximum the characters, aromas, and flavors.

Extra virgin olive Comincioli

Led by Gianfranco I could appreciate the results of his research and his studies. The realization of a technologically advanced mill, allowed to operate in the absence of contact with air, preventing oxidative phenomena that impact negatively on the quality and durability of the oil.

The olives are treated the Casaliva, native cultivar exclusive of the lands of Lake Garda, e la Leccino, cultivars present in the lands of the Garda. This is how the oils pitted obtained solely from the pulp of olives, a product of the land carried out with the utmost respect, components to ensure the health benefits that make the extra virgin olive oils essential to our feed, and for our health.