Bertani
Founded in 1857 north of Verona thanks to the passion of two brothers (Giovan Battista and Gaetano), Bertani winery was one of the first Italian companies to understand the potential of bottled wine. Gaetano, in fact, as well as having a great commercial spirit was already a professionist in the art of wine making and had started to use in Italy the latest techniques learned from French specialists. The result was the beginning of the exportation of Made in Italy wine to America before the end of the 19th century and numerous other successes such as the nomination by the Academy of Agriculture, Arts and Commerce of Verona as a model farm or the presence of Soave wine on the menu for the Coronation of George VI of England in 1937.
However ,the real turning point came in 1958,when Bertani realised the results of the research begun in 1857 and produced Amarone for the first time.
Today, despite the results already achieved, Bertani continues to innovate, combining the typical flavours of the vines of the Veneto region with new production techniques and an ever-increasing focus on the territory and eco-sustainable production.
In 2013 it introduced a new method in its production process: the Novare, which consists of letting the grapes still in the vines in September undergo a second maturation that allows the sugar level to stop and the aromas to evolve to give life to the Corvina grape.
Today, the Bertani winery consists of two historic cellars: Grezzana, where vinification, fermentation and bottling take place, and Tenuta Novare in Abrizzano di Nagrar, the home of Amarone. Its vineyards extends for 200 hectares and are located between:
– Lake Garda (Trebbiano Toscano, Gargànega, Malvasia Toscana and Cortese are cultivated and used to produce Custoza, Lugana and Bardolino),
– Novare (Amarone and Bertani Cri are produced),
– Valpolicella – Valpantena (Corvina, Rondinella, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon are cultivated and used to produce Amarone and Recioto),
– Soave (Le Lave, Gargànega and Chardonnay are cultivated).
The productions concern: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena, Recioto della Valpolicella Valpantena and Soave Vintage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Bertani winery located and in what wine area does it produce?
Bertani is located north of Verona, with two historic cellars: Grezzana, where vinification and bottling take place, and Tenuta Novare in Arbizzano di Negrar, the heart of the Amarone area. The vineyards, over 200 hectares, extend between Lake Garda, Novare, Valpolicella-Valpantena and Soave.
Who founded the Bertani winery?
The winery was founded in 1857 out of the passion of brothers Giovan Battista and Gaetano Bertani, among the first in Italy to recognize the potential of bottled wine and export it to America before the end of the 19th century. In 1958 Bertani produced Amarone for the first time, after a century of research begun in 1857.
What wines does Bertani produce?
Production includes Amarone della Valpolicella Classico and Valpantena, Recioto della Valpolicella Valpantena and Soave Vintage. Since 2013 the winery has applied the Novare method, which leaves Corvina grapes on the vine for a second maturation in September to halt sugar levels and allow aromas to develop.
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