Le rose di Hilde a ‘Vigna Petrussa’

As the time goes by fast ...

I can still hear the voice of Hilde Petrussa while, pride in showing me the roses at the head of the rows of its vineyards, I said: “Have you seen my roses are as beautiful?” Although it's been over a month since our meeting in Prepotto, if I close my eyes, the memory of those colors are still vivid in my mind.

At one time the farmers planted at the head of the rows as they are subject to the same diseases of the vine, powdery mildew and downy mildew; the attack on the roses, however, always occurred in advance, foreshadowing the imminent danger to winegrowers who acted with treatments based on sulfur.

Today, their function more than anything else is to beautify the vineyards; I however like to once again remind the fine traditions of times gone by appreciating those who continuity.

I wanted to introduce Hilde Petrussa so, con le sue rose ...

A woman of wine that is Dove with passion and enthusiasm in conducting small vineyard Family located at Albanian, location of the City of Prepotto in the eastern hills of Friuli.

The daughter of farmers, he lived for thirty years between Conegliano and Portogruaro working in the administration of different schools. Once you retire has been dedicated to the adaptation of its vineyards, favoring the native varieties and engaging in conduct rigorous vineyard: Guyot unilateral in new plants, inerbimento, low yields and handpicking the grapes, that have led to higher concentrations of aromatic and structural wine.

Ciao Hilde, a te the oral ...

• I describe the land on which you lie your vines?

Hello Cynthia, the valley in which it is my property, between the hills and the Judrio, is protected from the wind and is very sunny, with a micro-climate and terrain of Eocene marl (locally called ponka) ideal for the cultivation of the vine.

• What are the wines to which you are most closely tied to?

As you may have noticed I had a particular focus on the Schioppettino Prepotto, wine typical of my common. I was a co-founder of the Association of Manufacturers Schioppettino Prepotto with others and first president of the association.

During i 5 years of my term, with the help of technicians in the country and winemakers, have agreed on a production specification and I had the satisfaction of getting the sub for this vine.

Other wines to which they are particularly fond of is the White "Richenza", cuvee made from grapes coming from native grapes partially dried and fermented in French oak barrels. Also produce Friulano, Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Refosco dal peduncolo rosso.

• Are you a woman of wine. What is your experience in this world?

Although women in a world still very masculine, I was able to overcome misunderstandings, mistrust and difficulties. I believe that the obsessive attention to the vineyard and my efforts have been crucial to the goals that I have achieved. With a look risky I would say that I tried to put "the territory in the bottle".

I tried also great satisfaction when I got the Grand Gold Medal to the selection of the Mayor with the Piccolit 2005. It was the first time I entered the Capitol to receive the certificate from the hands of the Minister of Agriculture.

Hilde Petrussa