Corte Sant' Alda, Valpolicella DOC Ca Fiui 2025

‘Ca Fiui’ is young, zappy, fresh and vibrant. Corte Sant'Alda is a benchmark for biodynamic winemaking in Valpolicella, crafting wines that reflect both the land and a deep respect for tradition. Ca’ Fiui is sourced from high-altitude vineyards with limestone and clay soils, where careful vineyard management ensures optimal ripeness and balance. The hand-harvested Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grapes undergo a spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts before ageing in large oak casks to enhance complexity while preserving freshness. This Valpolicella bursts with bright red cherry, wild berry, and floral aromas, layered with hints of sweet spice, dried herbs, and almond. The palate is fresh and vibrant, with silky tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish that highlights the elegance and drinkability of classic Valpolicella.

Over the last 20 years Corte Sant'Alda has emerged from Valpolicella’s backwaters to take centre stage amongst the region’s most celebrated producers.  In 2008 Gambero Rosso crowned Marinella Camerani ‘Winemaker of the Year’, a fitting accolade for a woman whose vision and determination have established this estate at the forefront of Italian winemaking.

Fermentation for all the wines is in upright wooden tini and all are hand-plunged.  Marinella’s vineyards are planted on the limestone-rich soils found in the Illasi valley.  Here, the foothills of the Dolomites offer a steep SW exposure and excellent drainage.  Corte Sant’Alda is the only estate in the Veneto to be certified both organic and biodynamic.