Le Colombare from Cantina Firmino Miotti is produced on the volcanic hills of Santa Lucia in Breganze, a territory historically dedicated to viticulture. The name "Le Colombare" has deep roots in Breganze's history, a town characterized by dovecotes, home to small pigeons called Torresani, which inspired a traditional local dish.
Tasting Notes
Technical Sheet
Grapes · 50% Tai and 50% Riesling
Denomination · Veneto White IGT
Provenance · Hills of Santa Lucia in Breganze
Type · Dry
Color · Straw yellow
Serving temperature · 10 - 12 °C
Aromas of tropical fruit, pineapple, white peach, and rose. Full-bodied, dry, elegant, harmonious, and well-structured. Its versatility makes it perfect with first courses, even meat-based dishes, white meats, and flavorful fish. Excellent with soft cheeses. Serve at 10°C to fully enhance its aromatic nuances.
Le Colombare
A name that tells a story.
The name Le Colombare is not a random choice; it is deeply rooted in the rural and architectural history of Breganze, a charming town at the foot of the Asiago plateau in Vicenza.
In the past, the Breganze area was dotted with numerous dovecotes, small structures – often on top of rural houses or in farmyards – used to raise domestic pigeons. These towers were a sign of wealth and prestige: they provided meat and guano (used as fertilizer) and symbolized agricultural self-sufficiency.
The pigeons, locally called Torresani, became part of the region's culinary tradition. Even today, restaurants in Breganze serve Torresano roasted on a spit as a traditional dish, carefully prepared according to recipes passed down through generations. It is a local specialty, celebrated in many food festivals.
Choosing the name Le Colombare evokes the memory of the territory, honors its traditions, and pays tribute to an authentic agricultural past, full of work, genuine flavors, and deep ties to the land.
