Bastìe Rosso and Bastìe Bianco: iconic labels that narrate the abundance of a unique territory and a commitment to sustainable quality
July 2, 2025 (Italy) — The Bastìe collection is the flagship line of Tenute Tomasella, designed for special occasions. Two wines – the Bastìe Rosso Merlot Friuli Grave DOC and the Bastìe Bianco Friuliano Friuli Grave DOC – are authentic expressions of an extraordinary terroir, located on the border between Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia, in a unique pedoclimatic context that gives the wines a complex and refined personality.
Bastìe Rosso Merlot Friuli Grave DOC is the result of a strict selection of the best Merlot grapes, subjected to thinning and handpicked, following a sustainability approach that guides every phase of the production process. This approach, aimed at limiting environmental impact, is complemented by careful winemaking, with long skin maceration at controlled temperatures, followed by aging in oak barriques, 12 months in stainless steel, and 60 months in bottles. The result is an elegant, well-structured red wine, with hints of ripe red fruits, dried plum, spices, coffee, moss, and rosemary, offering a full-bodied, sapid and persistent taste, ideal if paired with red meats, game, and aged cheeses.
Bastìe Bianco Friulano Friuli DOC is the clear counterpart to Bastìe Rosso: a white wine that whispers elegance, made from carefully selected Friulano grapes, a pure expression of our land. Created to accompany special moments, this white wine with a great personality stands out for its aromatic complexity, freshness, and balance.
On the nose, it reveals aromas of exotic fruit, dried apricot, wildflowers, vanilla, and delicate balsamic hints. The white winemaking process involves a 24-hour cryomaceration followed by gentle pressing, then fermentation in barriques, with complete malolactic fermentation. The wine then matures in casks and barriques, continues with 12 months in stainless steel, and undergoes 60 months of bottle aging, resulting in a smooth, refined, and deeply authentic bouquet.
Both wines embody the production philosophy of Tenute Tomasella, which combines respect for the environment with a continuous pursuit of excellence. Hand harvesting, sustainable agronomic practices, and meticulous care in the cellar are conscious choices aimed at reducing environmental impact and enhancing a territory that stretches across two regions but speaks a single language: that of authentic wine, capable of evoking emotions and telling stories.
The sustainable vision guiding the winery extends beyond vineyard operations. The company is currently undergoing a conversion to organic practices, which will be completed by 2026.
Tenute Tomasella has also invested in the creation of a beekeeping-forest oasis to protect biodiversity, and adopted advanced technologies like the hybrid robot Icaro X4 which uses UV-C rays to protect vines from major pathogens, significantly reducing the use of pesticides.
About Tenute Tomasella
Located in Mansué, in the province of Treviso, yet straddling the territory between the Friuli DOC and Prosecco DOC Treviso regions, Tenute Tomasella is a winery that has made a love for the land its core philosophy. Spanning 50 hectares of vineyards, 10 in Friuli and 40 in Veneto, The winery is located in a borderland where the unique traits of two regions don’t create separation, but rather enrich one another — a harmony that reveals itself in every sip of the wines born here. Tenute Tomasella wines are expressions of a perfect balance between the differences of these territories; their identities find their elevation in these excellences. With this spirit, the Tomasella family has been carrying on traditions, respect, and a deep listening to what the land can offer for over 50 years, aiming to create a sustainable viticulture, culminating in the organic conversion by 2026, and wines that express the unique characteristics of the regions they were born in.
