Tenuta Santa Maria

We create wines of timeless elegance that offer a reflection of our land, invested with passion, respect for the vineyard, family expertise in the use of native grapes and traditional methods, and an understanding of innovative techniques.

Tenuta Santa Maria di Gaetano Bertani, a family-owned estate, masterfully blends a renowned winemaking philosophy, storied heritage, and innovative viticulture. Its wines, crafted exclusively from estate-grown grapes, reflect Verona’s varied terroirs, uniting signature clones of native varieties with certified sustainable methods.

The properties encompasses in Valpolicella Classica a grand 1700s neoclassical complex with its frescoed villa, monumental cellar, and historic vineyards, recognized as national heritage, producing uniquely elegant Amarone Riserva, Valpolicella, Ripasso and Recioto. A second historic winery in Colognola ai Colli focuses on Soave and the crus Torre Pieve Chardonnay and Decima Aurea Merlot. A high-altitude vineyard project is underway in Grezzana Valpantena.

Hailed as pioneers for crafting the first modern dry wines, Gaetano Bertani’s family refined the Amarone process, introduced innovative vineyard techniques, and continues to advance Verona’s winemaking heritage. Today, brothers Giovanni and Guglielmo Bertani uphold their father Gaetano’s legacy, fusing tradition with an unwavering commitment to excellence.

Open year-round for guided tours and tastings, it offers visitors the chance to explore a site that is both an outstanding winery and a symbol of Italian history, seamlessly blending past and present in every glass.