2021 1908 Appassionante Rosso Veneto IGT The name Cielo e Terra (literally Sky and Land, or Heaven and Earth) recreates a perfect marriage, where Heaven is represented by the family of the same name and the Land is identified with the expert hands of the winegrower partners working in the vineyards that yield these wines. Since 1908 the Family has been delivering great quality wines. This is a tribute to the founders with a new Premium and Super Premium collection, aimed to challenge the most renowned Super Venetian wines and to create new signature blends. 1908 is not only the year of the foundation but it represents also the spirit of an age of enthusiasm after the Great Depression. Innovation and creativity were bringing new light and hope in the future, on the front door of the «Belle Époque». For more info, visit Cielo e Terra website. VARIETALS Merlot with partial dried grapes and other red varietals (mainly Corvina). VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note
2019 Cantina di Negrar Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG The Cantina di Negrar brand is the soul of Cantina Valpolicella Negrar and pays homage to the philosophy of cooperative production while also recalling the territory’s historical vestiges: the effigy of St. Mark’s Lion standing tall on a column in the centre of Negrar is testimony of the Venetian Republic’s domination in the sixteenth century. The Cantina di Negrar wines are rooted in the wine-making tradition of Valpolicella and the Veronese wine-growing areas, with a modern reinterpretation to guarantee the best price/quality ratio. Made from grapes grown in the Valpolicella Classico zone (Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella), which undergo the long drying process called appassimento, Amarone is the maximum expression of the union between men and this land. A wine of refined softness, intense, enveloping, a meditation wine of great longevity. For more info, visit Cantina di Negrar website. VARIETALS 70% Corvina, 15% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella VINTAGE 2019 Download Tasting Note
NV Cantina di Negrar Appassimento Rosso Veneto IGT The Cantina di Negrar brand is the soul of Cantina Valpolicella Negrar and pays homage to the philosophy of cooperative production while also recalling the territory’s historical vestiges: the effigy of St. Mark’s Lion standing tall on a column in the centre of Negrar is testimony of the Venetian Republic’s domination in the sixteenth century. The Cantina di Negrar wines are rooted in the wine-making tradition of Valpolicella and the Veronese wine-growing areas, with a modern reinterpretation to guarantee the best price/quality ratio. The catchy and interesting label of this Appassimento depicts Ulysses’ 10-year journey home from Troye to Ithaca. Every facet of his journey captivates the sense of discovery, self-discovery, and world discovery Ulysses experiences in those enchanted 10 years. The wine is still dry, but juicy and easy drinking, with a Cherry Pie character, and made with the “appassimento” method, where grapes are dried for 60 days and aged in new oak for 4 month after the pressing. For more info, visit Cantina di Negrar website. VARIETALS 60% Corvina, 15% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella, 10% other varieties as per DOCG regulations VINTAGE NV Download Tasting Note
2020 Cantina di Negrar Corvina Verona IGT The Cantina di Negrar brand is the soul of Cantina Valpolicella Negrar and pays homage to the philosophy of cooperative production while also recalling the territory’s historical vestiges: the effigy of St. Mark’s Lion standing tall on a column in the centre of Negrar is testimony of the Venetian Republic’s domination in the sixteenth century. The Cantina di Negrar wines are rooted in the wine-making tradition of Valpolicella and the Veronese wine-growing areas, with a modern reinterpretation to guarantee the best price/quality ratio. This is a brand new single varietal from this co-operative, located in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico area, just a few kilometres from Verona. Corvina is usually blended with Molinara and Rondinella, but an increasing number of producers are making 100% Corvina wines. The result is light and fragrant with floral notes and some blackcurrant. It has an elegant structure with some peppery hints on the finish. The catchy and interesting label depicts Ulysses’ 10-year journey home from Troye to Ithaca. Every facet of his journey captivates the sense of discovery, self-discovery, and world discovery Ulysses experiences in those enchanted 10 years. For more info, visit Cantina di Negrar website. VARIETALS 100% Corvina VINTAGE 2020 Download Tasting Note
2019 Cantina di Negrar Si.Mento Rosso Verona IGT The Cantina di Negrar brand is the soul of Cantina Valpolicella Negrar and pays homage to the philosophy of cooperative production while also recalling the territory’s historical vestiges: the effigy of St. Mark’s Lion standing tall on a column in the centre of Negrar is testimony of the Venetian Republic’s domination in the sixteenth century. The Cantina di Negrar wines are rooted in the wine-making tradition of Valpolicella and the Veronese wine-growing areas, with a modern reinterpretation to guarantee the best price/quality ratio. Si.Mento Rosso is a soft, elegant, easy-drinking wine, intended for the general public, but above all for young people. The name Si.Mento is the last part of the word ‘appassi-mento‘, but at the same time it means ‘si, mento‘ in Italian; ‘yes, I’m lying‘. It’s meant as an unloving salute from the orthodox producer in Valpolicella to the southern Italian versions, which are often made with must concentrate instead of dried grapes. “We want to offer a new interpretation of Valpolicella, a denomination that gives wines of great structure, but which can also give quality wines that are easy to drink, in every occasion and place.” Daniele Accordini, CEO and winemaker of Cantina Valpolicella Negrar. For more info, visit Cantina di Negrar website. VARIETALS Corvina and Corvinone VINTAGE 2019 Download Tasting Note
2020 Cantina di Negrar Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC The Cantina di Negrar brand is the soul of Cantina Valpolicella Negrar and pays homage to the philosophy of cooperative production while also recalling the territory’s historical vestiges: the effigy of St. Mark’s Lion standing tall on a column in the centre of Negrar is testimony of the Venetian Republic’s domination in the sixteenth century. The Cantina di Negrar wines are rooted in the wine-making tradition of Valpolicella and the Veronese wine-growing areas, with a modern reinterpretation to guarantee the best price/quality ratio. This Ripasso Valpolicella is made from grapes grown in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica area, in the town Roselle in the hills of Negrar. His style emphasizes the profile of the typical and traditional Valpolicella: a well-distributed harmonic structure of flavor, smell and taste, creating a unique style of simplicity and elegance. For more info, visit Cantina di Negrar website. VARIETALS 70% Corvina, 15% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella VINTAGE 2020 Download Tasting Note
2017 Corte S. Anna Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Corte S. Anna is the name of the courtyard located in front of the restored tufa country house. It is symbolized by the weathervane in the courtyard, which features a rooster. The line Corte Sant’ Anna, which is vinified and bottled by Rubinelli Vajol, identifies this younger Amarone, which has a shorter ageing period. VARIETALS 40% Corvina, 40% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella VINTAGE 2017 Download Tasting Note
2020 Corte S. Anna Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC Corte S. Anna is the name of the courtyard located in front of the restored tufa country house. It is symbolized by the weathervane in the courtyard, which features a rooster. The line Corte Sant’ Anna, which is vinified and bottled by Rubinelli Vajol, identifies this younger Ripasso, which has a shorter ageing period. VARIETALS 50% Corvina, 35% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta VINTAGE 2020 Download Tasting Note
2018 Fabiano Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Originally Venetian wine traders in 1912, the Fabiano family moved to Verona in 1956 to produce wine on a larger scale, sourcing fruit from Estate and contract vineyards in Soave, Bardolino, and Valpolicella. Amarone is a wine of ancient lineage. This “storic” label is produced in limited quantities with grapes from the classic area of Valpolicella, carefully selected, dried and vinified according to the ancient tradition. For more info, visit Fabiano website. VARIETALS 40% Corvina, 30% Rondinella, 25% Molinara, 5% Croatina VINTAGE 2018 Download Tasting Note
2017 Fabiano I Fondatori Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva DOCG Originally Venetian wine traders in 1912, the Fabiano family moved to Verona in 1956 to produce wine on a larger scale, sourcing fruit from Estate and contract vineyards in Soave, Bardolino, and Valpolicella. Produced by a careful selection of local grapes from the high hills vineyard located in the classic area of the Valpolicella DOC region, in particular around the ancient village of Negrar, this Amarone is a wine of antique lineage. It is a limited production dedicated by Nicola Fabiano to his grandfather Francesco and to his father Sergio. They have been for their children and in particular for him (Nicola) an inspiration and a good example with their passion and tenacity in producing great quality wines. For more info, visit Fabiano website. VARIETALS 40% Corvina Veronese, 40% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta VINTAGE 2017 Download Tasting Note
2020 Fabiano Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC Originally Venetian wine traders in 1912, the Fabiano family moved to Verona in 1956 to produce wine on a larger scale, sourcing fruit from Estate and contract vineyards in Soave, Bardolino, and Valpolicella. From vineyards located in the hills of Valpolicella Classica, with particular interest in the municipalities of Negrar and S. Pietro in Cariano, on loose red soils with good presence of limestone, this is a wine of ancient origins (hence the historic label) for its conception, where the Ripasso technique represents the tradition of Valpolicella and allows to obtain a wine with a singular complexity and personality. For more info, visit Fabiano website. VARIETALS 60% Corvina Veronese, 25% Rondinella, 10% Corvinone, 5% Molinara VINTAGE 2020 Download Tasting Note
2020 Le Preare Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG The brand Le Preare was created by Cantina Valpolicella Negrar to pay tribute to a history, where previous generations very often paid a very high price, allowing todays generation of vine growers to benefit from the hard work of their forefathers. Located in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico, this area was also known for its prestigious stones, such as the red marble of Verona. It was widely used by the Venetians when building their villas. However, the use of other local stones, less prestigious then marble, was wide spread. The antique mines where the stone was taken, were called “preare” in local dialect. The local stones were used to separate the vineyards and also to build the terraces, allowing the vines to grow also on steep slopes. This Amarone truly expresses the company philosophy, shown through the wine’s balance between elegance and structure. Made from grapes grown in the Valpolicella Classica zone, which undergo “appassimento” (gentle drying) before ageing in large oak barrels for a minimum of 24 months and further maturation of 6-8 months in bottle. For more info, visit Cantina di Negrar website. VARIETALS 70% Corvina, 15% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella VINTAGE 2020 Download Tasting Note
2021 Le Preare Appassimento Rosso Veneto IGT The brand Le Preare was created by Cantina Valpolicella Negrar to pay tribute to a history, where previous generations very often paid a very high price, allowing todays generation of vine growers to benefit from the hard work of their forefathers. Located in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico, this area was also known for its prestigious stones, such as the red marble of Verona. It was widely used by the Venetians when building their villas. However, the use of other local stones, less prestigious then marble, was wide spread. The antique mines where the stone was taken, were called “preare” in local dialect. The local stones were used to separate the vineyards and also to build the terraces, allowing the vines to grow also on steep slopes. “Appassimento” is made from indigenous red grape varieties. Following a thorough and rigorous blending process, both the appassimento and traditional methods are fused together in the production of this fine red wine. For more info, visit Cantina di Negrar website. VARIETALS 60% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella, 10% Merlot VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note
2019 Le Preare Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOCG (500ml) The brand Le Preare was created by Cantina Valpolicella Negrar to pay tribute to a history, where previous generations very often paid a very high price, allowing todays generation of vine growers to benefit from the hard work of their forefathers. Located in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico, this area was also known for its prestigious stones, such as the red marble of Verona. It was widely used by the Venetians when building their villas. However, the use of other local stones, less prestigious then marble, was wide spread. The antique mines where the stone was taken, were called “preare” in local dialect. The local stones were used to separate the vineyards and also to build the terraces, allowing the vines to grow also on steep slopes. The history of this wine is old, it dates back to the ancient Romans and the famous wine Retico highly praised and appreciated by the Latin poets. Symbol of the viticulture of the Valpolicella Classica based on the particular process of the naturally withering of the grapes, is considered to be origin of the Amarone. For more info, visit Cantina di Negrar website. VARIETALS 70% Corvina, 15% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella VINTAGE 2019 Download Tasting Note
2022 Le Preare Valpolicella DOC The brand Le Preare was created by Cantina Valpolicella Negrar to pay tribute to a history, where previous generations very often paid a very high price, allowing todays generation of vine growers to benefit from the hard work of their forefathers. Located in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico, this area was also known for its prestigious stones, such as the red marble of Verona. It was widely used by the Venetians when building their villas. However, the use of other local stones, less prestigious then marble, was wide spread. The antique mines where the stone was taken, were called “preare” in local dialect. The local stones were used to separate the vineyards and also to build the terraces, allowing the vines to grow also on steep slopes. This is the red wine, young and directly that preserve the authentic soul of the earth in which he is born: the Valpolicella. For more info, visit Cantina di Negrar website. VARIETALS 60% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella VINTAGE 2022 Download Tasting Note