Cà di Rajo
Ca di Rajo’s award-winning Prosecco Superiore comes from the Valdobiaddine region
Founded in 1960 by Mario Cecchetto, local farming expert
Vision for Prosecco with superior quality
Modern cellar for high-quality Charmant vinification; extreme care in the vineyard, with grapes harvested by hand
Won Best Prosecco award by Decanter MW panel in 2018
"The high scores achieved by Ca’ di Rajo, Vincenzo Toffoli and Santa Margherita were encouraging – these are fine quality Proseccos which had all of the classic characteristics, but which were elevated by extra levels of flavour, refinement and complexity. It would be exciting to see more producers with wines at this level." Blind tasted by Fabio Giavedoni, Andy Howard MW, Alessandra Piubello at The Institute of Masters of Wine, 29 Nov 2018
Wines
Under third-generation Simone Cecchetto, Cà di Rajo is a quality leader in Prosecco, winning notable awards including “best prosecco superiore” in a 2020 Decanter blind tasting.
Being focused on quality, Cà di Rajo has been well placed to take advantage of sweeping changes to Prosecco regulations introduced in 2009. First, “Prosecco” became an internationally-protected name, whereby only wines from Italy’s official zones could be labeled “Prosecco.” Second, the rules created specific quality tiers of Prosecco: The Conegliano Valdobinbiadene area, where Cà di Rajo has 15 ha planted, was officially upgraded from DOC to DOCG, Italy’s highest quality designation; and the surrounding IGT production areas, where Cà di Rajo has 25 ha, were upgraded to DOC (permissible yields were reduced by 1/3).
Cà di Rajo showcases its quality edge by producing Proseccos from the best zones and offering a “millesimo” bottling, a significant differentiator in a category dominated by non-vintage wine.
While some Prosecco producers are experimenting with newer vinification methods, Cà di Rajo prefers innovating within the Charmat method— e.g., through longer, slower vinification—which they feel produces a finer creaminess and perlage.
Symbolizing its commitment to heritage, Cà di Rajo maintains historic vineyards with bellussera trellising, an ancient, beautiful configuration of diamond patterns that risks extinction due to its labor-intensive design.