Making is an art Making wine is an art

Making wine is more than a profession: it is from which to draw inspiration. an art, and like art, it requires essential elements: Terre di Valgrande is all this: a clever combina- a culture and a tradition that express where we tion of a story carried on by its hundreds of grow- come from and that, at the same time, suggest ers, and a territory, the Valpolicella and Valpante- where we want to go; and then a land, our roots, na, rich in history and towards tomorrow. History of Terre di Valgrande Territory

The company Terre di Valgrande was born Ripasso. The range is completed by some of the thanks to the family Zandonella Sarinuto, linked best products of national (Prosecco, to the wine by a great passion since 1958, when from Tuscany, Piedmont, Puglia and Sic- the first cooperative association between some ily) directly selected by our winemakers, always winemakers was founded. looking for products of the highest quality. The The company is headquartered in Verona, the successes achieved in the most important inter- more suited venetian district to the high quality national wine competitions, are the deserved wine production, with excellent wine products recognition of continuous research aimed at im- like della Valpolicella, the cutting edge proving the production and quality standards. of the company and winner of prestigious inter- The passion for wine and the guarantee of excel- national awards including the World lent production given by the land of Valpolicella Wine Awards . and Valpantena, join together the members of a The technicians of Terre di Valgrande select the young and dynamic group, able to combine to best grapes of , and Corvi- the highest level, centuries of tra- none from Valpantena and Valpolicella, to merge dition, skills and vision needed to compete and them at the fruit cellar where the grapes are dried stay ahead in the global market. from September to December. Only after at least The streamlined sales structure allows to offer to 100 days of rest, grapes are fermented in the the customers all the advantages of an extraordi- plant of Quinto di Valpantena, where the matu- nary relationship between quality and price. ration and bottling of the wine are made. Besides Amarone, in Quinto there is a produc- tion of an excellent Valpolicella and a Valpolicella Territory

In the heart of Valpantena, halfway between poet Virgil quoted them in his works as “worthy the city of Verona and Lessini mountains, there of goodness.” is one of the most successful in the In the sixteenth century, the valley was called the . golden “for the copious and excellent wine”. The valley, whose name derives from the greek It was always the Valpantena, one of the areas in Pantheos or “valley of all gods”, boasts ancient which it has come forward over the years, with viticultural traditions, traceable since the first greater force, the process of modernization of the century BC. The wines produced here were ap- techniques of grape growing and processing, of preciated by the Emperor Augustus, and even the which Terre Valgrande is an expression. The and production The vineyard and production

The of Terre di Valgrande embrace of the grapes at the right degree of maturation the most important areas of Verona wine pro- directly on the plant. Finally, the collection of duction: Valpolicella, Valpantena and . traditional systems pergola, single or double, is These areas provide the best possible micro-cli- made through the division directly in the grape matic conditions for growing grapes, thanks to plateau. Those grapes are destined later to the the wealth of the land and the special exhibitions then withered for the winemaking of the famous influenced by unique and mild climate of Garda wines Amarone and Recioto. A number of con- lake and Lessini mountains. trol activities are of fundamental importance for The diversification of the vineyards guarantee optimal performance of the vineyards: the pest, a wide variety, full of different types of wine. through a careful monitoring on the territory The grape cultivated here is typical of the area: of the presence of pathogens, the consultation Corvina, , Rondinella, Garganega, of the meteorological instruments scree, the to which are added some international varieties traps to catch insects and periodical visits in the such as Cabernet, and that vineyard. Fundamentals are also the nutrition complete varieties. of screws and wine agronomic management, The type of facility used for the grape cultivation actions which are necessary to achieve the best is, for a large part, the Guyot, a cultivation meth- results in the country. To ensure this, Terre di od that, by reducing the amount of bunches on Valgrande has a qualified staff as the agronomic the screw, allows the production of high quality manager, who has the task of constantly moni- grapes. The type of collection is predominant- toring the area, closely follow the farms and pro- ly classic, in a way that allows us the selection vide them with the necessary assistance. Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

Wines produced from Terre di Valgrande are custodians of a millenial wine tradition and experience and originate in the beautiful Valpantena, lying at the foot of Lessini mountains, mother and nurse of some of the best varieties of grapes in the world Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

It is produced in small quantities with a tra- ditional method remained unchanged over the centuries, characterized by a careful selection of grapes and their withering, before the vinifica- tion; it is finally in the stage of refinement and aging, made in special barrels, that the wine ac- quires its organoleptic characteristics and is em- bellished. It is rich in alcohol, glycerin, very structured and powerful, but nevertheless elegant; its taste is such as to have no equal in the world. It can also be stored for more than twenty years. Deep gar- net in color, it is characterized by rich aromas of walnut and currant jam; dry, generous body and velvety. Valpolicella Ripasso DOCG Valpolicella DOC

Garnet red color; hints of At the first sight, the wine is cherry and licorice. bright ruby red, it brings to the The “revision” is a technique nose a fruity bouquet with typi- that adds structure and alcohol cal notes of cherry. It is a wine of to Valpolicella. The of medium structure but with beau- Amarone are added to Valpoli- tiful personality and freshness. cella making it fermented again. Once in mouth, full and round- The result is a body, a character ed body lies with vigor and ele- and an unique style. Aging in gance. wood and bottle refinement for It is preferable to drink it young, about two years before the sale. within 2-3 years after the . Good and fresh taste and tasty fruity notes. Valpolicella Recioto della Ripasso DOCG Valpolicella DOC Valpolicella DOCG Soave DOC

It is a sweet red , Wine symbol of the whole obtained by drying the grapes denomination, combining quali- preserved in fruit cellar for ty and price , Soave DOC Terre 100/120 days and then a shut- di Valgrande stands for freshness. down of the fermentation to pre- Pale yellow, delicate and light, it serve the amount of sugar that offers hints of almonds and deli- determines its characteristics. cate flowers. Deep ruby color, it has delicate Arises mainly from only Gar- aromas of blackberry jam and ganega grapes and from wine- spicy notes to the nose; an im- making a subsequent vinifica- portant wine, very elegant on the tion in steel tanks. This wine is palate, with good structure. fragrant and balanced, excellent as an aperitif, with appetizers and a nice dinner with friends. Sede legale: Corso Milano, 54/56 - 37138 Verona Cantina: Via Colonia Orfani di Guerra, 5/b - 37142 Quinto di Verona Telefono: +39 045 48 51 760, +39 045 48 53 470 Cellulare: +39 345 18 65 589 Mail: [email protected]