Tenuta Novare

Owned by the thoroughly modern and forward thinking Bertani Group, this Valpolicella estate has a winemaking presence that dates back to the 11th century, though local tradition insists that grapes have been grown there for much longer. Wine production really kicked up several gears in the 18th century and grew significantly until the Bertani family acquired the estate in 1957.

They began a reassessment of production here, improving techniques and equipment and consequently the quality of the wines. Today the grapes come from their own vineyards in Arbizzano near Verona, in the very heart of Valpolicella classic territory. [source: wine society]