Tenuta Santa Maria di Gaetano Bertani
Tenuta Santa Maria di Gaetano Bertani sits in Verona, at the heart of Veneto's classical wine country. The winery draws from the region's signature grapes—Corvina, Rondinella, and Corvinone—to craft wines rooted in the appassimento tradition. The Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Classico and Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva represent the house's core expression of dried-grape intensity and structure, both built on the same trio of varieties that define the zone. A departure comes with Pràgal, a blend of Merlot and Syrah that shifts toward darker fruit and spice. Wines from the estate have been assessed by Wine Advocate, Decanter, Wine Enthusiast, and Wine Spectator. The portfolio reflects the duality of Verona's terroir: the weight and complexity of appassimento reds alongside the flexibility of international varieties.
Critics
Decanter, Wine Advocate