Description
Azienda Agricol Ottella started in 1880 by the Montresor family who had been growing grapes for generations. The vineyard is located at the southern end of Lake Garda, near Peshiera del Garda in the DOC (northwest Italy). The name Ottella is derived from a legend – that octuplets were born at the farm in the 16th century. The winery remains in the family and is owned by Lodovico, Francesco and Michele Montresor. They manage 25 ha (61.75 acres) of Trebbiano di Lugana (Turbiana). The soil is of glacial origin with varying layers of sediment – thin layers of loamy and rough clay. The family also owns a small parcel, Le Creete, planted on a white chalky soil. Ottella is one of the region’s main producers and defender of its old vines. La Creete bottling is made with fruit from vines that are more than 50-years old. White clay soils force vines to produce fewer berries, and the lower yields leads to fruit with more concentrated flavors, richly textured and full-bodied.
