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12 December 2007

A memorable tasting in Trento - Civiltà del bere

Civiltà del Bere published an article describing the wine of Azienda Agricola Cantrina, here are the most important points: (...) From the volcanoes to the glacial moraine with Nepomuceno, Merlot IGT Benaco Bresciano 2003 from the Cantrina winery in Bedizzole (Brescia) where only international grape varieties are cultivated. Diego Lavo, owner with his wife Cristina Inganni, emphasised the importance of precisely this type of soil squeezed between fluvial and glacial deposits that characterises their Merlot. The vintage was perfect because an unexpected hailstorm in June had destroyed the 70% of grapes. This forced thinning, which we, lucidly, would never have had the courage to do, allowed the grapes to ripen excellently, rich in glycerine and alcohol. (...)

Slow Wine 2027, here are all the bottles

posted on 24 September 2026
There are 173 Slow Wine 2027 Bottles, 15 fewer than last year. There are 44 wineries that have earned this recognition in the seventeenth edition. But what is a Bottle in Slow Wine? The Bottle is the symbol assigned to wineries whose wines presented for tasting have expressed excellent quality.

VINUM Reading Panel – European rosé enjoyment in the glass

posted on 10 September 2026
In the latest September edition of Vinum, there is an article in which we are cited among the best European rosés.

The Mediterranean flavours of Lower Garda

posted on 3 February 2026
(...) Groppello, a red wine for fish and aperitifs. Cristina Inganni never imagined that she would become a winemaker while attending the Brera Academy in Milan, nor that she would come to live in Cantrina, a small hamlet in the municipality of Bedizzole whose profile dominates the vineyards. She did so to carry on the dream of her first husband, who died prematurely, who had planted the first vines (now nine hectares) of the Azienda Agricola Cantrina, inspired by French production and maintaining a radical idea of absolute quality. Cristina carries it on today together with Diego Lavo, her partner and second husband. Their Riviera del Garda Classico Groppello DOC (13 €) is a wine that enhances the terroir: gentle and sinuous, it is also appreciated with fish. In summer it becomes a cool aperitif.
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