2023 Corte Sant'Alda, Valpolicella, Ca' Fiui

Marinella Camerani’s approach at Corte Sant’Alda is defined by a rigorous commitment to biodynamic viticulture and low-intervention cellar practices that prioritize the raw expression of the Mezzane Valley. This Valpolicella is sourced from hillside vineyards planted on calcareous, limestone-rich soils at 350 meters, where the estate’s focus on ecosystem balance and manual vineyard management dictates the quality of the raw material. Following a 2023 growing season that required diligent canopy management to handle moisture and humidity, the resulting wine exhibits a structural tension and nervosity characteristic of a challenging but balanced vintage. Fermentation occurs spontaneously in 40-hectoliter oak vats with extended maceration, yielding a wine defined by its fine-grained tannin structure, persistent acidity, and a distinct mineral backbone rather than sheer extraction.