Carpenè Malvolti raises bar for quality with release of PVXINVM
Ancient vine Prosecco pays homage to its history in the region
Carpenè Malvolti, the first company in Italy to produce Prosecco as a sparkling wine, announces the release of PVXINVM, their highest quality expression of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.G.
Inspired by the ancient “Vino Pùcinum” from the region where modern day Prosecco is made, PVXINVM (“pook-see-num”) is produced from 100% Glera grapes which are hand harvested from 40-50 year old vines. Located in select hillside vineyard sites, these ancient low-yielding glera vines produce a limited quantity of exceptional quality fruit.
“We believe sharing the history of Prosecco will help to determine its future, and that is our primary goal in creating this wine,” says Domenico Scimone, Director for Carpenè Malvolti. “PVXINVM represents both history and innovation, paying homage to Prosecco’s past and bringing it into the future. As the best expression of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.G., we believe the elegance and aromatic richness of this wine will inspire others to rethink how Prosecco is made and enjoyed.”
Bolstering its legacy of leadership and its commitment to the region, Carpenè Malvolti works in close collaboration with more than 100 historical vine-growers and now operates in more than 60 international markets, producing a range of products that include Prosecco D.O.C.G., Prosecco D.O.C., Brandy, Grappa, Rosé Brut and Classic Method wines.
The ancient “Vino Pùcinum,” to which the PVXINVM name pays homage, was first praised by Pliny the Elder in Naturalis Historia in the 1st century AD, who exalted the wine for its medicinal virtues. Later, in the 16th Century, it was the Bishop of Trieste, Pietro Bonoma, who associated the “Castellum Nobile Vino Pùcinum” with the Castle of Prosecco, situated between the mouths of the Timavo and the city of Trieste. The Castle, which became the emblem of this wine and its territory, gradually became appreciated and described by authors as the sweet and delicate “Prosecco.”
Carpenè Malvolti produces only 5,000 bottles of this exclusive sparkling wine each year and the wine is currently available in select markets on the East Coast. Each bottle of PVXINVM is meticulously cared for at every stage of production, including in its packaging, where each bottle receives an elegant silver label engraved in lapidary Roman font before being numbered and packed by hand.
About Carpenè Malvolti
Founded in 1868 by Antonio Carpenè, the “father of Prosecco,” Carpenè Malvolti was the first winery in Italy to produce Prosecco as sparkling wine, and the first to label their wine “Prosecco,” anticipating by more than 45 years the D.O.C. recognition of quality in the region. Today, Carpenè Malvolti draws energy from fifth generation Rosanna Carpenè, who continues the winery’s legacy of leadership and its commitment to the land, culture, and history of winemaking in the region.
