Maternigo
Range
approximately 34 hectares
Altitude
290-480 m asl
Exposure
southeast to southwest
Form of winegrowing
guyot and Veronese pergola
Maternigo, which means “mother’s land” is the name of the property acquired in 2006 in the DOC “denominazione di origine controllata” zone in Valpolicella between the communities of Tregnago and Mezzane di Sotto.
The property extends over 84 hectares and includes a building, probably of monastic origin with the oldest part dating back to the XV century, is situated on a hill that dominates the background.
Currently, there are 34 hectares of vineyard and two hectares of olive groves in production all of which are surrounded by forest. As a result of zonation studies, two vineyards within the property were identified for the production of cru wines. The Impervio vineyard, the name of which derives from the steepness of the incline, gives rise to the Valpolicella Superiore Maternigo, while the Barila parcel is particularly well suited for the production of the Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva Maternigo Cru.
The Land
From a geological perspective, the area lays in part on grey and rose-colored marl limestone and in part on white and rose Cretaceous marl. The land is marly limestone endowed with abundant skeleton. The presence of limestone varies in the different pedological units, but is very abundant, permitting elevated aroma. The richness of iron oxide and manganese in the terrain favors great structure, longevity of the wines, intense color, and salinity, as well as a complex aroma characterized by spice scents of torrefaction, tobacco, plum, and black cherry. The sandy fraction together with the silicates and feldspars provide notes of red currant and raspberry. The position of the Estate is characterized by good ventilation (hillside and valley breeze), which favors an excellent temperature range that translates into richness in phenols and good aroma of the grapes.
In the Maternigo Estate, the choice of terrain for planting the vineyards was made after accurate zonation and characterization studies of the soil. Each plan is continuously monitored, and the grapes are selected and worked to obtain the maximum expression of the cru. The vines planted are those that are classic to Valpolicella.
The Impervio vineyard, the name of which derives from the steepness of the incline, gives rise to the Valpolicella Superiore Maternigo, while the Barila parcel is particularly well suited for the production of the Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva Maternigo Cru.
The other parcels of the Estate have been designated for the production of the winery’s other red wines.
