Cembra Pinot Nero

At 700 meter above sea level, Cembra Cantina di Montagna is the highest winery in Trentino. Established in 1952 by a few growers with small plots of vines, today this cooperative winery counts a total of 400 members. With such a diverse range of vineyard sites, the winery makes wines from more than 10 different varietals. Terraced plantings, on steep slopes, climb to over 872 meters above sea level. As the wineries oenologist explains, “These slopes can’t be tamed… Here we must work alongside nature.” Mechanical harvesting is impossible, so everything is done by hand. At harvest time, it’s all hands on deck. In little known areas like the Cembra Valley, this type of cooperation is insuring a lasting future.