The winery
Costa Arènte
Winery located in Grezzana, in the heart of Valpantena (Verona), producing Valpantena/Valpolicella wines and other labels including Lugana and sparkling wines. It is part of the Le Tenute del Leone Alato/Genagricola group. (https://www.valpantena.org/en/project/belonging-realities/costa-arente?utm_source=openai)
- Veneto · Italia
- Since 1997
- 15 products
The story
A winery that originated as a local venture in Valpantena and is listed online as founded in 1997; in 2015 it became part of the Le Tenute del Leone Alato group.
Production philosophy
It adopts an artisanal approach focused on showcasing the local area: integrated viticulture, a focus on sustainability and hands-on practices in the vineyard and cellar to express Valpantena's identity.
Terroir and vineyards
The estate is located in Località La Costa and comprises a single property of about 35 hectares, part of which is planted with vines. The vineyards are situated between approximately 250 and 600 metres above sea level on calcareous-clayey soils that characterise the wines of the area.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Corvina
- Corvinone
- Rondinella
- Molinar(a) / Molinara
- Turbiana (Trebbiano di Lugana)
- Hectares
- 35.0
- Bottles per year
- 80000
What makes it distinctive
- Located in Grezzana in Valpantena, a historic area of Valpolicella.
- Part of the Le Tenute del Leone Alato / Genagricola group
- Production of Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena and Valpolicella Valpantena
- Production of Lugana and Molinara-based sparkling wines.
- Artisanal approach and focus on sustainability