Location

I Stefanini covers 20 hectares of fertile growing volcanic soilin the cool climate region of Valle d’Alpone, a Verona rivervalley rich in fossil deposits on the east end of Soave.

Introduction

Head winemaker and owner Francesco Tessari works withhis father, vineyard manager Valentino Tessari. Presently,the techniques of cultivating the vines while respecting theland, and exalting the quality of the product encompassthecurrent agronomic methodology.

Profile

Estate Owner

Tessari Francesco e Tessari Giuseppe

Winemaker

Francesco Tessari

Vineyard manager

 

 

Total area under vines

15 ha ( 37 acres)

Production per year

130.000

Grapes from other grape growers

 

Type of practice in Vineyard

conventional

Type of practice in Winery

conventional

Winemaking philosophy

The Stefanini wines, in accordance with traditional
winemaking techniques of Soave, are not aged in oak barrels,
but in carefully lined tanks made of stainless steel.
Francesco Tessari is one of the only producers who has
launched the concept
of a high quality Soave wine, capable
of offering a rich fleshiness without losing its drinkability or
fragrance. He effectively controls yields in the vineyard, even
for his simplest wines, which is coupled with an intermittent
search for maturity, which
allows for the production of only
the most ambitious labels of the highest quality vintage.
The result is a fresh and fruity wine, which continues to gain
top scores in all major wine guides and current reviews..