Bertani’s impact on Veneto wine making, particularly in Amarone production, is so considerable that ‘Bertani’ and ‘Amarone’ are nearly synonymous. Their 150+ year history is dotted with groundbreaking initiatives and royal accreditation. While respectful of their past, Bertani strives towards innovation, using progressive techniques and equipment allied with extensive experience and a deeply felt respect for tradition to provide wines of uncompromising quality.

The grapes come from the Tenuta Novare vineyards at Arbizzano di Negrar, in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica area. Their 550 acre vineyards are covered with calcareous-marl soils and are devoted exclusively to the production of Amarone. The vines are vertical-trellised and Guyot trained, with a planting density of 2,025 vines per acre.
The 2012 vintage was marked by a relatively mild winter with low rainfall. This brought about slightly earlier budbreak than historic averages; plant growth was slowed down by a slight return of cold weather in April and May, factors that delayed flowering by a week compared to 2011. The summer season progressed with high temperatures, inconsistent rainfall stressing the vines. This affected acidity levels, but fortunately not the pH. Lower temperatures and rain at the end of August, allowed the vines to re-establish balance. Mild diurnals allowed the vines to ripening perfectly. The 2012 vintage will be remembered for the significant stress the vine had to overcome; as a consequence, the yield/hectare of this vintage was relatively low, with excellent grape health and overall good quality. Harvest began on September 10th.