A fortress in the heart
of Valpolicella.

For seven centuries, we have safeguarded a story of wine, terroir and hospitality.

It is a medieval courtyard estate set among the vineyards of Valpolicella, where time has left authentic traces and wine tells a tradition that spans the centuries.

History

Where it all
began.

A fortified courtyard estate from the fifteenth century, built to defend the valley and today the guardian of a unique winemaking tradition. Among towers, hills and silence, an experience is born
of elegance, nature and passion.

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The Courtyard Estate

A fortified courtyard estate from the fifteenth century, built to defend the valley and today the guardian of a unique winemaking tradition.

Wines

Time inside
every bottle.

Tradition, patience and the identity of Valpolicella. Corteforte wines come from an ancient culture of waiting, selection and respect for the raw material.

From the drying of the grapes come deep, elegant, timeless wines, an authentic expression of this terroir.

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Recioto di Corteforte

Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOP

At harvest, the outer parts of the bunches are selected (in dialect recie, meaning "ears", hence the name "Recioto") from Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara and other old native grape blends permitted by the production regulations, and then left to dry naturally.

Amandorlato

Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOP

Many consider it the "father" of Amarone. It was in fact appreciated by those who did not care for the traditional Recioto, considered too sweet: its fermentation was therefore prolonged until the percentage of sugars was halved (from 120/150 to 50/60), obtaining a more alcoholic and less sweet product.

Terre di San Zeno

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOP

From the Late Middle Ages, the lands on which Corteforte now stands were entrusted, as a benefice, to the Abbey of San Zeno, which saw to the cultivation and harvesting of the fruits.

Corteforte Riserva

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOP

Under the latest production regulations of the Consorzio Valpolicella, the "Riserva" designation may be awarded to an Amarone with a minimum ageing period of four years starting from 1 November of the harvest year and with a non-reducing extract content of not less than 32 g/l, varying by vintage.

Osannato

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOP

It is the Cru of Corteforte, vinified from the best bunches of a particular, small vineyard called "Osan", located entirely on hillside terrain. "Osan" is a name derived from the Roman "Voxius", which identified the tiny village (pagus) where present-day Corteforte stands.

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Dea Lualda

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOP

Amarone Dea Lualda, the flagship of Corteforte, is produced only once every seven years (provided the vintage allows it), by blending the best ageing barrels.

Limited edition

XXX anni in due secoli

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOP

Every ten years we bottle, from the best wine ageing during that period, a special and limited-edition Amarone to celebrate Corteforte's ten-year anniversary.

Rubro

Rosso Veronese IGT

The latest (...but only in order of time) of the Corteforte wines, it is a special tribute to lovers of grilled red meat and, at the same time, to the Latin heritage of Valpolicella, for the colour that the Romans already favoured in its grapes and wines.

Concentus

Rosso Veronese IGT

Corteforte has enriched its line of classic wines with a new product, with intoxicating and sophisticated notes. Its name, "Concentus" (from the Latin for "harmony"), is inspired by the harmonious blending of the traditional grape blends with others belonging to the ampelographic tradition of Valpolicella.

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Bertarè

Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOP (Organic)

The grapes are chosen through careful selection in the vineyard, in a double differentiated harvest, to allow the best ripening, and are immediately crushed and destemmed. Fermentation, carried out in small-capacity vessels, is conducted until the sugars are exhausted with frequent pumping over, to obtain a perfect extraction of the aromas and flavours of the fruit. In April of the following year, the wine is re-fermented on the pomace of Recioto or Amarone, enriching it with further aromas, colours, body and alcohol content.

Terroir

The soul of
Valpolicella.

Between Verona and Lake Garda lies one of the most fascinating wine regions in Italy.

Hills, vineyards and historic villages: Valpolicella is a place where wine meets culture and beauty.

The Corteforte vineyards surround the courtyard estate and are the starting point of every production.

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Hospitality

An authentic experience
between history and nature.

An authentic experience of stone, nature and silence, in the heart of the medieval courtyard estate.

Staying at Corteforte means entering a place suspended in time.

The rooms, set within the courtyard estate, preserve the charm of stone and the atmosphere of tradition, offering comfort and tranquillity.

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