UNESCO world heritage
The earth
Fifty kilometres from Venice, a hundred from the Dolomites — the hills that give the wine its name.
The Conegliano Valdobbiadene area was added to the World Heritage List during the 43rd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Baku. Lying 50 km from Venice and approximately 100 km from the Dolomites, it is a hilly zone with what is now known as the “Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco and Wine Route” running through it. The local wine growing scene has ancient origins and the first written mention of Prosecco in this part of the world dates back to 1772.
Ever since the introduction of the DOC label in 1969, the historic production area has been restricted to the territory covered by 15 municipalities. It gets its name from two of them: Conegliano and Valdobbiadene.
A cultural capital and a production heartland
The former is the cultural capital and the latter is the heart of the production scene. Invaluable traditions are kept alive in the valleys and the villages dotted across the landscape of this sublime, spellbinding area, which has unsurprisingly earned a reputation as a leading light in the wine growing world.
The production area
Fifteen municipalities
The historic DOCG zone between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, within the boundaries of fifteen municipalities.
This is where De Giusti Prosecco is made
Encompassed within the sweeping views are both steep slopes and rolling hills, largely covered with thriving vineyards. This unique stretch of land is a treasure trove of culture and flavours where the aroma of wine fills the air and Italian excellence is taken to new heights.