Dal Zotto Wines is a family estate in Victoria's King Valley, founded in 1987 by Otto and Elena Dal Zotto, and recognised as the pioneer of Prosecco in Australia. Otto was born in 1948 in Valdobbiadene, the cool-climate village below the alpine part of Italy's Veneto that is the home of Prosecco, and grew up picking Prosecco grapes on his way to school. When he came to the King Valley, its rolling hills, cool climate and close community felt familiar yet full of opportunity.
The idea was bold: plant Italian varieties in Australian soil and see what happened. At the time, planting Sangiovese and Prosecco anywhere in Australia was a gamble, but Prosecco found a home and Sangiovese thrived. After years of nurturing the vines, Otto and Elena released the first Dal Zotto Prosecco in 2004, just 200 dozen bottles, and in doing so changed the King Valley. The vineyards are recognised under Sustainable Winegrowing Australia.
Now led by the next generation, Dal Zotto remains a family estate built on food, laughter and long tables, with a restaurant and cellar door at Whitfield and accommodation on the estate. It welcomed the Australian Government's decision to protect the Prosecco name for Australian producers.
- Address
- 4861 Wangaratta-Whitfield Road, Whitfield VIC 3733
- Founded
- 1987
Visit the Dal Zotto Wines website
Regions
Wines
- Dal Zotto Wines Alpine Valleys Vermentino — White
- Dal Zotto Wines Arneis — White
- Dal Zotto Wines Barbera — Red
- Dal Zotto Wines Cabernet Blends Cuore del Re — Red
- Dal Zotto Wines Contro Shiraz — Red
- Dal Zotto Wines Elena — Fortified
- Dal Zotto Wines Fiano — White
- Dal Zotto Wines Garganega — White
- Dal Zotto Wines King Valley Cabernet Merlot — Red
- Dal Zotto Wines King Valley Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Dal Zotto Wines King Valley Chardonnay — White
- Dal Zotto Wines King Valley Family Reserve Shiraz — Red
- Dal Zotto Wines King Valley Merlot — Red
- Dal Zotto Wines King Valley Puccini Prosecco — Sparkling
- Dal Zotto Wines King Valley Riesling — White
- Dal Zotto Wines King Valley Rosato — Rosé
- Dal Zotto Wines King Valley Sangiovese Cabernet — Red
- Dal Zotto Wines King Valley Shiraz — Red
- Dal Zotto Wines L'Immigrante Barbera — Red
- Dal Zotto Wines L'Immigrante Nebbiolo — Red
- Dal Zotto Wines L'Immigrante Prosecco — Sparkling
- Dal Zotto Wines Montepulciano — Red
- Dal Zotto Wines Museum Release King Valley Riesling — White
- Dal Zotto Wines Nebbiolo — Red
- Dal Zotto Wines Nebbiolo La Nebbia Col Fondo — Sparkling
- Dal Zotto Wines Pinot Bianco — White
- Dal Zotto Wines Pinot Gris Pinot Grigio — White
- Dal Zotto Wines Prosecco Pucino 0 — Sparkling
- Dal Zotto Wines Prosecco Pucino Col Fondo — Sparkling
- Dal Zotto Wines Prosecco Pucino VP — Sparkling
- Dal Zotto Wines Prosecco Pucino Vintage — Sparkling
- Dal Zotto Wines Rosata King Valley Rosato — Rosé
- Dal Zotto Wines Sangiovese — Red
- Dal Zotto Wines Sangiovese Barbera Nebbiolo Rosato — Rosé
- Dal Zotto Wines Shiraz L'Immigrante Contro — Red
- Dal Zotto Wines Sparkling Col Fondo King Valley Prosecco — Sparkling
- Dal Zotto Wines Sparkling L'Immigrante King Valley Prosecco — Sparkling
- Dal Zotto Wines Sparkling Pucino Col Fondo — Sparkling
- Dal Zotto Wines Sparkling Pucino King Valley Prosecco — Sparkling
- Dal Zotto Wines Sparkling Pucino Non Vintage King Valley Prosecco — Sparkling
- Dal Zotto Wines Sparkling Rose Brillando — Sparkling
- Dal Zotto Wines Sparkling Tabelo Col Fondo King Valley Prosecco — Sparkling
- Dal Zotto Wines Strathbogie Ranges Riesling — White
- Dal Zotto Wines Tabelo Col Fondo King Valley Prosecco — Sparkling
- Dal Zotto Wines Trebbiano Vin Pretto — Dessert
- Dal Zotto Wines White Blends V S 0 — Orange
- Dal Zotto Wines White GenericsBlends Insieme — White