Located in Mazzurega, a hamlet north-west of the Municipality of Fumane, at 500 m a.s.l., it covers a total surface area of about 20 hectares.
Villa Cavarena
N 45° 32’ 36”; E 10° 51’ 27”
- Area: Mazzurega, Verona
- Altitude: 500 m (1640 ft) a.s.l.
- Density: 4545 vines/ha (1840 vines/ac)
- Exposure: South-East
- Soil: Varied, but mostly clayey and chalky soils of volcanic origin
- Planting date: 2007
History
The vineyard takes its name from the large manor house that is still located a stone’s throw from the vines. In 1700, the estate was owned by Abbot Bartolomeo Lorenzi, while in the 1970s it had become a renowned restaurant. In the early 2000s, the Allegrini Family reclaimed the neglected land, transforming it into one of the most important vineyards in Valpolicella.
The vineyards
Replantings of Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Rondinella and Oseleta were carried out between 2007 and 2011. The training system is Guyot, and the average density is 4,545 vines per hectare. It is one of highest-altitude vineyards in Valpolicella.