Corte Bravi
In 1990, Andrea and Ivano’s father, the seventh of seven brothers, bought the land in Gargagnago in a small valley surrounded by the estates of the counts Serego Alighieri descendants of Dante.
Corte Bravi rests in the heart of the Classic Valpolicella region immersed in the beauty of the land. Behind them to the north lies the Lessinia, mountains with green pastures. To the west, Lake Garda, which with its reflections gives a mild climate. To the east, the white wine area of Soave and to the south, beloved Verona, the cradle of romanticism, the birthplace of Romeo and Juliet.
From here, in these lands, the family started with their father to do what they do best: cultivate the land with passion, arrange the stone walls as they once were, to plant their beloved vineyards.
Corte Bravi was born in 2011 and from there the challenge began…
The grass grows tall under the vineyards in order to conserve the habitat for the insects that are useful to vineyard pest management. The more species of plants, flowers, insects there are in the vineyard, the more the natural balance will be maintained. Vines are allowed to flower, which is useful for the bees to pollinate the lawn. Since 2019, they have been part of the Vinnatur association, a group of small artisan winemakers who have given themselves serious rules to be able to certify a wine as natural and free from chemicals. Since 2020, all the electricity consumed comes from renewable sources.
The family considers themselves careful guardians of the beauty and nature that surrounds them. Protecting the land for their children and future generations is crucial to their mission in setting the standards high - and we agree the wine certainly reflects those standards.
