Corte Rugolin

preserving tradizione

The limited number of bottles produced annually allows us to offer a very refined, high-quality product. We carefully select the best native grapes and pay special attention to choosing the best moment to harvest them. We work with the same dedication in every stage of the winemaking process, until the wines are ready for you to enjoy. We pay special attention to the 'appassimento' method, a centuries-old technique that distinguishes the winemaking tradition of Valpolicella in the production of the best red wines in the area: Recioto and Amarone. The best bunches of grapes are placed, one by one, and with extreme care, on the characteristic crates, and left to dry for three long months in special rooms known as ‘fruttai’, with a constant control of the environment and ventilation in order to guarantee optimal conditions for a successful drying process of the grapes. The result of this slow and delicate process is a substantial modification of the organoleptic notes that make these wines unique.

As a result, Corte Rugolin's wine range reflects the centuries-old tradition of Valpolicella Classica: an Amarone and an Amarone Riserva, one Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore, one Valpolicella Classico and Classico Superiore, and the traditional Recioto.

Among our products you will also find a Grappa Amarone, obtained from the marc (pressed grape skins) of the Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes that are used to produce Amarone, as well as a cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil, made from Grignano olives.

History

Located in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica region we find Corte Rugolin, an old rural estate - nowadays transformed into a winery - that can trace its history back to the 1600s. It enjoys an ideal microclimate, thanks to its ideal location, between the Lessini mountains, the plains and Lake Garda, which creates the ideal conditions for vine growing.
Corte Rugolin's activity preserves the winemaking traditions that have been used for generations. Our great-great grandfather Giuseppe used to work the vineyards with passion, but the first one to produce small quantities of Recioto and Amarone was our great-grandfather Fortunato, starting a tradition that has grown strong since, with the work of our grandfather Giuseppe and our father Bruno.
Then it's time for the siblings Elena and Federico Coati to take the reins of this tradition, so they have been working together to make the Corte Rugolin project a reality, bringing to this historical residence an experience that connects past and future thanks to a personal range of wines that represent at the same time the expression of their territory, ancient traditions and winemaking excellence.

Elena and Federico have used their passion, dedication and shared values of elegance and classical style to skilfully combine the intensity of the age-old flavour and the local cultural traditions with the latest innovations and state-of-the-art technology, positioning themselves on the international market with excellent wines: Amarone, Ripasso, Valpolicella, and Recioto.