Calalta is an organic winery located on the hills at the foot of the mountains, in Mussolente, Veneto. The vineyards extend for 5 hectares at an altitude between 150 and 200 meters.They are surrounded by a beautiful scenery made of olive trees, woods, meadows and a pond. It’s a 16 hectares oasis rich in biodiversity that benefits from the protection of Monte Grappawhich is located north of the winery. Calalta is located on the foothills right at the border between the provinces of Vicenza and Treviso, in the town of Mussolente. They are at the foot of Monte Grappa on the hills that, developing East, create the “colli asolani”. Near Calalta stands Bassano del Grappa, a lovely town which is famous for its wooden bridge on the Brenta River. They grow unusual grapes for the area, but they have adapted very well to the climate and soil of Calalta. Some of them are: riesling, bronner, merlot, cabernet franc, syrah, tai rosso. They truly believe that the grape variety should be a medium to express the terroir and the unique features of each vintage. Calalta is run by Nicola Brunetti and his wife Giulia since 2017. The winery is certified organic. Phytosanitary treatments are made with copper and sulphur based products only. If necessary, some natural products are used with the aim of strengthening and protecting the vines. In autumn they till the soil and sow green manure. The vineyards, for the vast majority characterized by good steepness, are sited on the different slopes of the hill that create Calalta. They are all reachable by foot from the cellar. Only the healthiest grapes make it to the cellar: the bunches are carefully selected by hand during harvest, then they are checked again with the help of a sorting table.The fermentations happen with the help of indigenous yeasts only, without any added product. If necessary they use a refrigeration system to control the temperature of the fermenting masses in order to preserve their aromatic profiles. The wines age in tanks made of a variety of different materials: stainless steel, cement, wood, ceramic amphora. They are bottled without clarification or filtration. Before bottling they usually add a small amount of sulphites to make sure the wine is stable. This is the only additive they use.the annual production, is approximately 20.000 bottles.Making wine without the help of additives or invasive techniques can be hard and risky, but they are convinced it is the only way to produce honest wines with a strong personality.