Soave

The Soave production zone is situated in the eastern part of the hills in the province of Verona (north of the "Serenissima" highway, between the 18th and 25th kilometres of the Verona-Venezia road).

The zone includes part or all of the lands belonging to the municipalities of Soave, Monteforte, San Martino Buon Albergo, Lavagno, Mezzane, Caldiero, Colognola, Illasi, Cazzano, San Bonifacio, Roncà, Montecchia and San Giovanni Ilarione. Garganega is the designation’s principal grape variety, and over the centuries it has found an ideal habitat here in the contours of the Alpone, Tramigna, Illasi and Mezzane valleys. The use of the specification “Classico” with the designation “Soave” is reserved for the product made from grapes harvested and vinified in the municipalities of Soave and Monteforte d’Alpone, ie. the oldest, original “classic” zone.

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 Valpolicella

The Valpolicella area is situated to the north of Verona, west of Lake Garda, to the east and north of the Lessinia mountains.

Generally the climate is mild, with the Lessini Mountains providing protection from the cold northern winds and Lake Garda ensuring temperatures are rarely extreme. Annual rainfall is ideal for viticulture. The terrain varies, from limestone to basalt, marne to tufa, glacial rock to clay. The differences of terrain and microclimates influence the personalities of the wines, together with a unique heritage of indigenous grapes and centuries' old vinification techniques, such as appassimento, combined with more modern methods. Consequently, the diversity of wines produced is extremely rich, quite apart from those wines which are already famous for their quality at an international level.

The Valpolicella areas comprises five communes: Fumane, Marano, Negrar, Sant'Ambrogio and San Pietro in Cariano.

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