A founding force in Valpolicella winemaking since 1857, Bertani codified the long-maceration Amarone style. Owned by Tenimenti Angelini since 2021 and still operating from the historic Novare cellars.
Signature wines: bertani-amarone-classico, bertani-valpolicella-ripasso
Address: Loc. Novare, 37024 Negrar di Valpolicella, Verona, Italy, Veneto
Family estate in San Pietro in Cariano producing Amarone, Valpolicella and Ripasso across multiple vineyard parcels in the Classico zone since 1902. Fourth-generation winemaker Giancarlo oversees production.
Tasting: Wine tasting and cellar visits at the San Pietro in Cariano estate; bookable online.
Signature wines: tommasi-amarone-classico, tommasi-valpolicella-ripasso, tommasi-amarone-ca-florian
Six-generation family estate on the Monte Masua and Sant'Urbano hillsides of Fumane. Among the most traditional producers in the Classico zone; Luca Speri is the current winemaker.
Tasting: Cellar visits and seated tastings by appointment at San Pietro in Cariano.
Signature wines: speri-amarone-classico, speri-amarone-monte-sant-urbano
Founded in 1824, Tedeschi is one of the oldest family producers in Valpolicella Classico. The single-vineyard Amarone Capitel Monte Olmi is its flagship; sixth-generation Lorenzo Tedeschi manages the estate.
Tasting: Visits and tastings by appointment; group tours of the historic cellar available.
Signature wines: tedeschi-amarone-capitel-monte-olmi, tedeschi-valpolicella-capitel-dei-nicalo
Small family estate at San Pietro in Cariano producing Amarone and Recioto from very old Corvina vines on the Ca'Bianca cru. Consistently high quality with a traditional approach to drying and long cellaring.
Tasting: Tastings and cellar tours by appointment; intimate family atmosphere.
Signature wines: begali-amarone-monte-ca-bianca, begali-recioto-classico
Family estate in San Pietro in Cariano producing Amarone, Valpolicella and Ripasso across multiple vineyard parcels in the Classico zone since 1902. Fourth-generation winemaker Giancarlo oversees production.
Tasting: Wine tasting and cellar visits at the San Pietro in Cariano estate; bookable online.
Signature wines: tommasi-amarone-classico, tommasi-valpolicella-ripasso, tommasi-amarone-ca-florian
Founded by Sergio Zenato in 1960, this estate bridges two zones: the Valpolicella hillside estates east of Negrar produce Amarone, and the Lake Garda shoreline vineyards at Peschiera yield benchmark Lugana from Turbiana.
Tasting: Tasting visits at Peschiera del Garda; both Valpolicella and Lugana wines poured.
Signature wines: zenato-amarone-classico, zenato-valpolicella-ripassa
Six-generation family estate on the Monte Masua and Sant'Urbano hillsides of Fumane. Among the most traditional producers in the Classico zone; Luca Speri is the current winemaker.
Tasting: Cellar visits and seated tastings by appointment at San Pietro in Cariano.
Signature wines: speri-amarone-classico, speri-amarone-monte-sant-urbano
Founded in 1824, Tedeschi is one of the oldest family producers in Valpolicella Classico. The single-vineyard Amarone Capitel Monte Olmi is its flagship; sixth-generation Lorenzo Tedeschi manages the estate.
Tasting: Visits and tastings by appointment; group tours of the historic cellar available.
Signature wines: tedeschi-amarone-capitel-monte-olmi, tedeschi-valpolicella-capitel-dei-nicalo
The Castagnedi brothers established Tenuta Sant'Antonio in 1989 in the Mezzane valley east of the Classico zone. Their Campo dei Gigli Amarone from Oseleta and Corvina is a benchmark for the sub-zone style.
Tasting: Estate tasting visits by appointment at Mezzane di Sotto; full range of Valpolicella and Amarone poured.
Signature wines: tenuta-santantonio-amarone-campo-dei-gigli, tenuta-santantonio-valpolicella-superiore
Small family estate at San Pietro in Cariano producing Amarone and Recioto from very old Corvina vines on the Ca'Bianca cru. Consistently high quality with a traditional approach to drying and long cellaring.
Tasting: Tastings and cellar tours by appointment; intimate family atmosphere.
Signature wines: begali-amarone-monte-ca-bianca, begali-recioto-classico
