Cavit is a leading co-operative in the mountainous Trentino region of northeast Italy. The winery began as a consortium of associated grape growers in 1950, with a dedicated winery at Ravina di Trento built in 1964. Today it unites 11 separate cellars and their combined 5,250 grape growers across 6,350 hectares of vineyard, to produce an impressively broad portfolio from an intriguing palette of indigenous and international grape varieties. Trentino has a much higher proportion of wines produced as DOC than any other region in Italy - an average of 80% of the region's wines have a DOC classification, compared to around 30% elsewhere in the country. Remarkably, Cavit accounts for 60% of this region's wine production and they advise and supervise all aspects of this production from the vineyard to the bottle. Their site at Maso Toresella on the shores of Lake Toblino was the historic residence of the Prince Bishops of Trento, surrounded by 6.5 hectares of vineyard. It is one of the most significant 'masi' (rural estates) in the whole of Trentino. They have worked with the San Michele all’Adige Oenological Institute, since 1988, to develop wines of the highest quality. In 1993 Cantina Altemasi was established, also at Ravina, not far from the region's capital of Trento - for the production and maturation of Classic Trentodoc and Charmat Method sparkling wines. Trento Doc was the first Classical Method sparkling wine DOC to be established anywhere in the world after Champagne, and the first in Italy. For more than two decades Cavit has adhered to the “Protocol for the Production of High-Quality Wines in Trentino”, marking its commitment to fully sustainable agriculture. It is also a member of SEDEX and has achieved SNQPI (Sistema di Qualità Nazionale Produzione Integrata) certification, applicable to its IGT Dolomiti and Trentino DOC wines. In addition to using only green energy, Cavit has made major investments aimed at reducing energy consumption. Specifically, it has built three photovoltaic generators which produce part of its energy requirements from renewable sources (more than 800 Megawatts per year), significantly reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Their remaining energy needs come from 100% guaranteed renewable sources. Cavit are also certified with ISO 14001:2015, the internationally recognised standard for Environmental Management Systems. From 2026 they're moving some key volume ranges (including Lunetta and Terrazze della Luna) into lighter-weight bottles.

From the hills of the Valle dei Laghi valley to the north of Lake Garda, which feature a sub-Mediterranean climate and mild temperatures both in summer and winter. The vineyards are sited between 200 and 300 m a.s.l. The large differences
between day and night temperatures help to produce highly aromatic wines with fresh bouquets and crisp palates.

The grapes are crushed after which the extracted must is left to macerate cold for 12 hours to facilitate the extraction of the aromas. It is then soft pressed and ready for fermentation at controlled temperatures.

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2022 Vintage

International Wine Challenge 2023 Bronze
International Wine and Spirit Competition 2023 Bronze
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 Gold

2021 Vintage

International Wine Challenge 2023 Bronze
Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 Silver