The origin of this winery is as interesting and historical as its name. Tenuta Santomè (St. Thomas) was chosen when a missionary who was born and bred in what is now the farmhouse on the Santomè estate, wrote to the Spinazzè family from far away Brazil to suggest the name. He felt that the figure of this Saint was ideally suited to “seal” the events and products of this farm. Located very near the towns of Treviso and Venice, the Santomè vineyards cover an area of 60 hectares, 30 of which are located within the main estate in Biancade, and the other 30 situated on “Grave di Papadopoli,” an island on the River Piave between the villages Cimadolmo and Maserada. Tenuta Santomè is run by the Spinazzè family with the consultancy of the well-known winemaker Marzio Pol. The winery is a model in the modern production of wines with close planting—the scrupulous selection of the grapes, first on the vines, then in the cellar, and for the use of innovative wine-making systems. St. Thomas, whose fingers are shaped like a square, an instrument for measuring, represents the history of the Spinazzè family and Tenuta Santomè, its land, and the excellent wines that come from it.
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