Where to taste Cabernet Sauvignon in Veneto: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.

Cabernet Sauvignon estates in Veneto

Giuseppe Quintarelli ★ 5.0

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCGCorvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara, Oseleta, Cabernet Sauvignon, NebbioloFounded 1924Quintarelli family (Fiorenza Quintarelli and family)Winemaker Quintarelli family teamValpolicella Classico

The legendary Negrar estate founded in 1924, now run by Giuseppe's daughter Fiorenza. Quintarelli's Amarone and Recioto are benchmark expressions of dried-grape Valpolicella winemaking, aged for years before release.

Tasting: By appointment only; tastings at the historic cellar in Negrar. Very limited availability.

Signature wines: quintarelli-amarone-classico, quintarelli-alzero, quintarelli-recioto-classico

Via Cerè 1, 37020 Negrar di Valpolicella, Verona, Italy Book →

Zyme ★ 4.7

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG and Veronese IGTCorvina, Corvinone, Oseleta, Rondinella, Cabernet SauvignonFounded 2001Celestino GaspariWinemaker Celestino GaspariValpolicella Classico

Founded in 2001 by former Quintarelli cellarmaster Celestino Gaspari. Zyme spans tradition and innovation: the Amarone Kairos uses classic drying methods, while the Harlequin IGT blends 15 native and international varieties.

Tasting: Private tastings by appointment at the San Pietro in Cariano cellar.

Signature wines: zyme-amarone-kairos, zyme-harlequin-veronese-igt

Via Ca' del Pipa 1, 37029 San Pietro in Cariano, Verona, Italy Book →

Maculan ★ 4.8

Breganze DOCVespaiola, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, ChardonnayFounded 1947Maculan family (Fausto Maculan)Winemaker Fausto MaculanBreganze

The defining estate of Breganze DOC in Vicenza, founded by the Maculan family in 1947. Fausto Maculan's Torcolato dessert wine from dried Vespaiola grapes and the Bordeaux-blend Fratta are the zone's most celebrated bottles.

Tasting: Visits and tastings at the Breganze cellar; Torcolato dessert wine and Fratta flagship poured.

Signature wines: maculan-torcolato, maculan-fratta, maculan-acininobili

Via Castelletto 3, 36042 Breganze, Vicenza, Italy Book →

Serafini and Vidotto ★ 4.6

Montello Rosso DOCGCabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet SauvignonFounded 1986Francesco Serafini and Antonello VidottoWinemaker Antonello VidottoORGANIC CERTIFIEDMontello Rosso

Francesco Serafini and Antonello Vidotto established this Treviso estate in 1986, pioneering quality Bordeaux-variety production on the Montello hills. Il Rosso dell'Abazia is their flagship DOCG red.

Tasting: Visits and tastings at Nervesa della Battaglia by appointment.

Signature wines: serafini-vidotto-il-rosso-dell-abazia, serafini-vidotto-phigaia

Via Ca' di Serra 2, 31044 Nervesa della Battaglia, Treviso, Italy Book →

Corte Gardoni ★ 4.4

Bianco di Custoza DOCGarganega, Trebbiano Toscano, Cortese, Cabernet Sauvignon, MerlotFounded 1980Piccoli familyWinemaker Piccoli familyCustoza

The Piccoli family estate at Valeggio sul Mincio on the morainic rim of Lake Garda produces a fresh, saline Bianco di Custoza DOC alongside an interesting Garda Cabernet from south-shore hillside vineyards.

Tasting: Tasting visits at the Valeggio sul Mincio estate; bookable online.

Signature wines: corte-gardoni-bianco-di-custoza, corte-gardoni-le-fontane-garda-cabernet

Loc. Gardoni 5, 37067 Valeggio sul Mincio, Verona, Italy Book →

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