Producer
Costa Arènte
Costa Arènte is a wine producer from Valpantena (Grezzana, Verona) that markets, in addition to the estate wines, a Grappa di Amarone sold under its own brand.
- Grezzana · Veneto · Italy
- Since 1997
- 14 products
The story
Costa Arènte is a wine estate in Valpantena that started as a winery and has been part of the Le Tenute del Leone Alato group of Genagricola since 2015. The company manages production on an artisanal scale and enhances the typical Valpolicella grape varieties (Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella); part of the production is also used for distillates such as the Grappa di Amarone marketed under the Costa Arènte brand.
Production philosophy
The company emphasizes craftsmanship and respect for the territory: manual harvesting, in-house processing (production stages carried out within the estate) and attention to quality and the Valpantena tradition.
Territory
Valpantena (Grezzana), province of Verona — territory of Valpolicella/Amarone in Veneto.
Production method
For the Grappa di Amarone, distillation of the pomace remaining from Amarone della Valpolicella winemaking is indicated; product sheets mention the use of discontinuous stills, with 1–2 passes and cold filtration.
Distillation
discontinuous still (indicated in product sheets as distillation method)
Ageing
short or no aging (product sheets indicate short rest or absence of aging)
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- Grezzana
- Categories
- grappa
- grappa di Amarone
- grappa astucciata
- Raw materials
- Amarone pomace
- Casks and ageing vessels
- steel
- small wooden casks
- Representative products
- Grappa Amarone 50cl - Astucciato - Costa Arènte
What makes it distinctive
- Wine producer from Valpantena (Grezzana, Verona) with a range of wines and at least one distillate under its own label
- Grappa obtained from the pomace of Amarone della Valpolicella
- Known format: 50 cl; indicated strength: 40% vol
- Aromatic profile reported by retailers: red fruit, spices, notes of vanilla/cocoa
