La Prendina agricultural company has a recent history in the wine sector, was purchased in 1958 and the cultivation of the vine, after deep changes in the hydrogeological features, was launched treasuring the experiences gained in Custoza by the owners. Even older are the first traces of the existence of Prendina as a farm. The cartography at the time of the Gonzaga family, lords of Mantua, records the existence of Prendina, more recent verbal testimonies testify the presence of a church and a tower, historically called “dovecote”, a typical square construction of three floors, which belongs to the existing buildings and currently is depicted in the company logo.
Initially, wines were sold under the Cavalchina brand, the first wine to bear the name of La Prendina was a Merlot bottled in 1980 for Gualtiero Marchesi. Even today Merlot is the grape variety that gives the best results.
Only in 1990 La Prendina became a completely autonomous brand. The affirmation of La Prendina is entrusted to its Bordeaux vineyards, and Il Vigneto del Falcone was the flagship wine of the company in guides, competitions and tastings.
