A standout voice in Valpolicella

Bottle of wine and a person sat with a wine glass. — Reius Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico.

(Image credit: Supplied by Sartori di Verona)

Published 14 October 2026 In Features 2 min read

There are hundreds of wineries in Valpolicella, but only one carries the Cangrande della Scala, the famous symbol of Verona, on its label: Sartori di Verona. Using the image of the medieval Veronese lord on horseback – tells you a lot about the winery itself.

Local pride

For starters, Sartori is immensely proud of its origins. The Valpolicella vineyards stretch around the hills north of Verona and to the east of mighty Lake Garda, in the shadow of the Alps. It is a stunningly beautiful part of the wine world, and the Sartori winery is located in the prestigious heart of the Valpolicella Classico vineyards.

Secondly, as the medieval image suggests, the winery is deeply embedded in local history. Pietro Sartori bought his first barrel of wine back in 1898 – before the Valpolicella denomination even formally existed – going on to acquire the Villa Maria estate in 1924.

The family-run business has been based in the same grand building ever since; it is as much a part of the Valpolicella landscape as the vineyards that have stretched over these south-facing slopes since Roman times.

Photo of Villa Maria Sartori di Verona — Villa Maria Sartori di Verona.

Modern moves

Having deep roots, of course, is not the same as standing still. Regolo Sartori drove his father’s business forward throughout the middle of the 20th century, taking the family’s wines to the world.

More recently, Sartori di Verona has established strong connections across the city’s artistic and cultural scene while developing distinctive wines that are deeply rooted in the territory. The Valpolicella wines are classic examples of their style, but deftly balanced for modern palates.

Named after the second Sartori to run the company, the Regolo Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Classico Superiore is passed through Amarone grape skins, making a structured and concentrated, yet approachable, wine.

The estate’s two Amarones are made with grapes that have been air-dried for up to 90 days in a fruttaio (drying loft) to increase their intensity.

Reius Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico undergoes a slow fermentation and spends three years in large oak casks to give a velvety wine of concentration and finesse.

Sartori’s Corte Brà Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Riserva is made from grapes grown in the vineyard nestled within the family’s estate, and is refined and elegant. Matured in smaller barrels, it will evolve beautifully over many years.