Fattori Backgrounder

5th generation Antonio Fattori realized early on the potential for Soave and Valpolicella in his region in the east of their respective appellations, and made it his goal to express his pure and unique terroir.  

Before taking the helm of his family estate, Antonio studied in Dijon and New Zealand. He gained conviction about how precise vineyard management allows for minimal intervention winemaking.  He also realized that high elevation was essential to achieving his vision for elegant, world-class wines—a realization which led to years of re-siting his vineyards to among the highest areas in the appellations.

His oldest estate vines are planted in the Soave Classico zone near the Ca' Rugate and La Cappucina estates. The mineral rich, volcanic and basalt soils in this region are poor and well-draining, which force vine roots to dig deep for nutrients. Fattori sees this as essential to producing fresh, mineral-driven, aromatic Garganega, Soave's predominant grape.

The red grapes in his Valpolicella and Amarone come from Antonio's 12 hectare vineyard called Col de la Bastia, named after the medieval fortresses existing in the area today. The vineyard sits between Val d’Alpone and Val d’Illasi, one of several vine- covered slopes flanked by mountain streams, where shale and clay alternate with limestone.

Antonio organically farms his vineyards, all of which are located less than three miles from the winery.