Organic wines from Lake Garda
Founded by Andrea Pasini in 1958, the winery is a family business now in its third generation of winemakers. With its 36 hectares of vineyards on the Brescia shore of Lake Garda between Valtènesi and Lugana, every bottle of Pasini San Giovanni reflects the Lake Garda winemaking tradition. Powered by photovoltaics since 2009 and continuing to focus on minimising its carbon footprint, the winery and its entire operations are getting closer and closer to 100% sustainability.
The Pasini San Giovanni vineyards have been completely organic since 2014.
Today, the company bears two names: Pasini has clear ties to the family that founded and continues to run the business; San Giovanni comes from the Cascina San Giovanni and church of San Giovanni in Palude, a hamlet of Puegnago near Raffa di Puegnago.
In 2014, the native Groppello variety made its solo début as a rosé in the great tradition of Valtènesi DOC wines. This original Chiaretto comes from just under a hectare of organically farmed Groppello vines near the golf course in Soiano del Lago. It is processed according to a centuries-old tradition of leaving on the skins until the day following harvest. Because of this, Rosagreen expresses dazzling harmony, encompassing mild intensity, freshness, flavour, and character.
A special rosé native to this area of Lake Garda. A beautiful coral pink in colour , pleasantly fruity with a light body. Created from four grape varieties: Groppello, Marzemino, Barbera and Sangiovese. The name derives itself from the once only slight vinfication and brief contact with the grape skins at the midnight hour of the first night. Perfect for warm summer evenings on its own, but also provides an excellent accompaniment to white meats/fish, seafood, pasta and rice dishes. Must be drunk within three years of the vintage. The recommended serving temperature is 12°C.
The lucky vineyard of Castelvenzago near Desenzano has been organically cultivated for years. Starting in 2014, it produced such surprising results that, out of respect for its authentic character, it earned the right to be appreciated all on its own as a mono-varietal wine.
Just over a hectare of the native Turbiana variety has produced more than 8,000 bottles of our first organic Lugana, succulent and bursting with energy, with a clear flavour profile.
Organic wines from Lake Garda
Good wine comes from good soil. When we inherit good soil, it is our duty to preserve it - and even improve it - for those who come after us. Local viticulture and wine should embody its location in a natural and unforced way. Alongside our investments in the vineyard and winery, starting in 2009 we began to produce our own power via a photovoltaic system mounted to the roof of the winery. We also launched a project to assess how much greenhouse gas our company produces, culminating in a carbon footprint certification in 2012.
This rigorous analysis has enabled us to identify and eliminate practices with negative environmental impacts (including chemical fertilizers and heavy bottles). By 2014, we officially converted to organic farming with the aim of promoting thoroughly natural viticulture and wine-making based on strict quality control and being deeply rooted in a balanced local ecology.
Pasini San Giovanni
Where we are
Summertime:
from Monday to Friday 8,30-18,00
Saturday 9,30-13,00 e 15,00-19,00
Sunday closed
Winter:
from Monday to Friday 8,30-18,00
Saturday 9,30-12,30 e 14,00-18,30
Sunday closed
+39 0365 651419
Via Videlle, 2
25080 Raffa di Puegnago (Brescia) - Italy
www.pasinisangiovanni.it
