The winery
Antolini
Small family-run winery in Valpolicella Classica producing Valpolicella, Ripasso, Amarone, Recioto and a passito white, practicing low-impact viticulture and artisanal production.
- Veneto · Italia
- Since 1992
- 3 products
The story
The Antolini family has been cultivating vines on the hills of Valpolicella since 1992. Brothers Pier Paolo and Stefano manage the family vineyards in Marano di Valpolicella, San Pietro in Cariano and Negrar. The modern winery was built in the early 2000s and includes areas dedicated to grape drying, stainless-steel tanks for winemaking, and underground cellars for aging in casks and barriques.
Production philosophy
The winery aims to showcase indigenous grape varieties and the local terroir by avoiding trends and limiting the use of pesticides. It employs targeted/integrated pest management, hand harvesting and traditional techniques where possible, preserving the identity and typicity of its wines.
Terroir and vineyards
Vineyards located in Valpolicella Classica at 150–350 metres above sea level. Soils are predominantly clay, and the vines are often cultivated on marogne, creating temperature variations that favour aromatic ripening.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Corvina
- Corvinone
- Rondinella
- Molinara
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Croatina
- Garganega
- Trebbiano
- Hectares
- 9.0
What makes it distinctive
- Vineyards in the Valpolicella Classica
- Limited production: Valpolicella Classico, Ripasso, two expressions of Amarone, Recioto and a passito white
- Approximately 9 hectares of vineyards under direct management.
- Winery with a grape-drying area and aging in barrels/barriques
- Guided/integrated pest-management practices and hand-harvesting for the main types.
