Portinari
Monteforte d'Alpone · Verona (VR)
Established
1990
Umberto Portinari
Yearly production
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estate (Soave Classico, organic)
Location
Monteforte d'Alpone
Verona (VR) · Veneto
Vineyard area
4 ha
Garganega on two Brognoligo plots — Ronchetto (volcanic, planted 1960) and Albare (planted 1987)
Appellations
Arcole DOCGarda DOCSoave DOCSoave Superiore DOCG
History
The Portinari family's vineyards at Brognoligo, in the Soave Classico hills, date to the early 1900s, though for decades they were farmed by others. In the early 1980s Umberto Portinari decided to work them himself, and in 1990 he founded the winery.
The tiny estate — just four hectares — comprises two plots: Ronchetto, on volcanic soil with vines planted in 1960, source of a Soave Superiore, and Albare, planted in 1987.
Certified organic, and now joined by Umberto's children Maria and Silvio, Portinari is a benchmark small Soave grower.
Wines
Illustrative selectionSoave 'Albare'
A single-plot Soave from the Albare vineyard.
Soave Classico Superiore 'Ronchetto'
From the volcanic Ronchetto plot, vines planted 1960.
Soave 'Santo Stefano'
A further single-vineyard Soave.
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Grapes of these appellations
- Garganega
- Pinot Grigio
- Chardonnay
- Merlot
- Pinot Bianco
- Riesling Italico
- Riesling Renano
- Cortese
- Sauvignon
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
- Carmenère
- Corvina Veronese
- Pinot Nero
Who else makes these wines
- Arcole DOC36 others
- Garda DOC109 others
- Soave DOC44 others
- Soave Superiore DOCG5 others