One of Valpolicella's oldest and most recognisable names, founded in 1772. The Boscaini family pioneered the ripasso technique. The historic Serego Alighieri property owned by Dante Alighieri's descendants is part of the Masi portfolio.
Signature wines: masi-costasera-amarone, masi-campolongo-di-torbe, masi-campofiorin
Address: Via Monteleone, 37015 Gargagnago di Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella, Verona, Italy, Veneto
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.
Tasting: Cellar tours and tastings bookable at the Novare estate; group and trade visits by appointment.
Signature wines: bertani-amarone-classico, bertani-valpolicella-ripasso
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
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.
Tasting: Cellar tours and tastings bookable at the Novare estate; group and trade visits by appointment.
Signature wines: bertani-amarone-classico, bertani-valpolicella-ripasso
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
