Our Cellar

The Salgari family’s 19 hectares of vineyards lie in the Valpolicella Classico area, spread across terraced hillsides known locally as marogne, the Venetian term for traditional dry-stone terraces. The soils, rich in limestone and rocky outcrops, sit within an alluvial valley and provide ideal conditions for vine cultivation.

The grapes are grown using the traditional pergola veronese training system, which allows the vines to make the most of sunlight and natural ventilation. These factors contribute to the depth, structure and distinctive character of the area’s renowned red wines.

The principal native grape varieties are Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella, all particularly well suited to appassimento, the natural drying process used to produce Valpolicella’s two most celebrated wines: Amarone and Recioto della Valpolicella Classico.

Cantina Salgari was built in 1840 and still retains the quiet charm of the past, preserving its original character.

Great care is taken during fermentation, which is conducted as a natural, unhurried process, allowing the wines to develop their traditional elegance and distinctive bouquet.

Ageing takes place in modern stainless-steel tanks alongside carefully selected oak casks, tonneaux and barriques, chosen to enhance and express the wine’s subtle inner character.