Cantina Lavis Marzemino 'I Classici' 2023

Trentino is white wine country, but the lesser-spotted Marzemino is certainly worth your attention if you're fond of soft, delicate reds. Bright and fragrant with aromas of woodland fruit, damsons, violets and a subtle whiff of charcoal. Juicy and smooth with little tannin and bags of energy. This wine is exciting! Best served slightly chilled and whilst delicious in the summer, this is a brilliant red wine aperitif all year round.

Nestled in the heart of Trentino, Cantina La-Vis is a proudly cooperative winery with deep roots and a strong sense of place. Though the winery’s origins date back to 1850, it was in 1948 that 14 local growers came together to form the cooperative, now supported by some 800 growers farming 800 hectares across Trentino and South Tyrol.

Their vineyards stretch from the hills of Meano and Sorni to the steep, terraced slopes of the Valle di Cembra, with altitudes ranging from 200 to 800 metres. This gives them the flexibility to plant fuller-bodied reds on the lower slopes and delicate whites at higher elevations. Each vineyard site is matched to grape variety using an impressively detailed soil zoning project, known as the "Soil Map", which has guided their planting since the 1980s under the simple but brilliant motto: the right vine in the right place.

Vines are trained on traditional pergola and espalier systems, helping balance canopy and fruit while maximising sun exposure. Sustainability is a key pillar here too: they adhere to Trentino’s Integrated Production Protocol (SQNPI), reducing synthetic inputs and preserving biodiversity.

Cantina La-Vis marries tradition and technology, crafting expressive, terroir-driven wines in one of Italy’s most dramatic alpine landscapes.