Corte San Benedetto
Italy, Veneto

Above: Angelo Lavarini of Corte San Benedetto at his best posing with a bottle of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico and Amarone Recioto Classico della Valpolicella.

Benedetto is a 12 hectares estate founded in the 1950s. Most of the estate vines are between 15 to 25 years of age, and on dry-walled terraces sited on clay and limestone from the Negrar and Marano hills. The grapes are harvested by hand and made traditionally as in line with Amarone methods of production.

Today Mariano owns the estate, with increasing roles laid out for Loris and Angelo Lavarini whom we met in April 2008 in Singapore. Angelo looks after the estate’s affairs, especially in export matters.

The estate is looking for an Asian Importer for their wines. If you are interested, the contact details is as follow.

Contact Details:
Corte san Benedetto
Via Case Zamboni
Arbizzano
Verona
Italy
Tel: 04 5602 0531
Email: info@cortesanbenedetto.it
Website: Click here.

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2004 Corte San Benedetto Valpolicella Superiore
Italy, Veneto

F25042008. 13.5%. A blend of 65% Corvina, 10% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella, and 5% Molinara. One year in Slavonian oak, with 4 months in bottle before release. Sweet raspberry notes. Light-bodied for easy drinking and quaffing, it ends with a short finish. Enjoyable now. Drink by 2009.

2002 Corte San Benedetto Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Italy, Veneto

F25042008. A whopping 16.0%. A blend of 60% Corvina, 25% Corvinone, and 15% Rondinella. 3 years in Slavonian barriques before bottling and release. Liquorice, alcoholic with candied dried cherries. Dull-bodied, round, fat, with coating tannins of dry cherry notes, spice and a medium finish. Drink from 2010 to 2016.

2003 Corte San Benedetto Amarone Recioto Classico della Valpolicella
Italy, Veneto

F25042008. 16.0%. 70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, and 10% Molinara. Sweet red fruit and raisins. Full-bodied, candied red fruit, tightly wound with acidity and big tannins. Alcoholic. Needs more time. Drink from 2014+.

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