Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG “Valmezzane” 2018

Corte Sant’Alda is more than a winery, it’s a living expression of intuition, patience, and a deep connection to the land. Born from a need to cultivate healthier, more expressive grapes, the vineyard has evolved over decades, balancing tradition with an openness to change. The soil, the vines, and the cellar exist in harmony, each decision shaped by respect for nature’s rhythms rather than rigid control.

The story began in 1985, when an unsatisfactory harvest sparked a shift in approach. With careful adjustments to planting density and training systems, the vineyard transformed, favouring methods that encourage vitality over forced uniformity. The introduction of organic and biodynamic principles further solidified this philosophy, ensuring that every bottle reflects the land in its purest form.

In the cellar, the approach remains equally thoughtful. Grapes are hand-harvested at peak ripeness, with spontaneous fermentations led by native yeasts. The aging process unfolds in oak of varying sizes and ages, allowing each wine to develop depth and character at its own pace.

Walking through the vineyards, one is met with wild herbs and flowers, mint, chamomile, arugula, natural companions to the vines, lending their essence to the air and, perhaps, even to the wines themselves. At Corte Sant'Alda, the goal is not to tame nature, but to work alongside it, creating wines that are honest, expressive, and deeply rooted in the place they come from.