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Respect for the land, meticulous selection of the grapes,attentive work in the cellarsand an abundance of passion…The Villabella winesThe Cristoforetti and Delibori families
Vigneti Villabella’s headquarters are at Calmasino, in the heart of the
Bardolino Classico zone, on hillsides that look out over Lake Garda.
Founded in 1971 by Walter Delibori and Giorgio Cristoforetti, it is
still owned and run by their two families.
The company produces all the major classic wines of the Verona
area, such as Bardolino, Lugana, Bianco di Custoza, Soave, Valpolicella,
Ripasso and Amarone, as well as fine red and white I.G.T. wines
from grape varieties that are indigenous to the Province of Verona.
Today, Vigneti Villabella boasts some 220 hectares of vineyards,
which are either owned or managed by the company.
The purchase of Villa Cordevigo at Cavaion Veronese, an eighteenth
century manor house complete with a consecrated chapel and sur-
rounded by 100 hectares of vineyards and olive groves, represents a
synthesis of the Villabella project. The objectives of this project are
to preserve and promote local culture and traditions and to draw
out the full intrinsic quality of the area’s vines and wines. Thanks
to a painstaking preservation and restoration, Villa Cordevigo has
been converted into a Wine Relais. Opened in March 2011, it has
become a wonderful and exclusive destination for those who love a
luxury holiday with good food and fine wines.
th e com pany
The production zones of Bardolino, Lugana and Custoza share the
fact that they are all in the vicinity of Lake Garda.
Bardolino, with its splendid hills of glacial origin and its pleasant,
temperate climate with rainfall concentrated just in the spring and
autumn months, offers wines with remarkable fruitiness: Bardoli-
no Chiaretto, Chiaretto Spumante, Bardolino Classico and also
the Superiore D.O.C.G.
The enormous potential of the Villa Cordevigo estate has allowed
our company to experiment with new methods of planting and
to introduce new blends in certain wines. These wines have now
become the flagships of Villabella: Villa Cordevigo Rosso, Villa
Cordevigo Bianco and Oseleta.
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rosso veroneseindicazione geografica tipica
OSELETA
Grapes and Vinification
Produced with 100% Oseleta, an
indigenous Veronese grape variety,
grown in the Cordevigo estate.
The grapes are dried for 40-50
days in special rooms (fruttai).
This wine matures in little wood-
en barrels for 18 months.
Tasting Note
Oseleta has a deep purplish ruby
colour. It is reminiscent of macer-
ated red fruits with hints of white
chocolate and flowers. In the
mouth the wine is warming,
rounded and velvety with sugges-
tions of ripe red fruits as well as
pipe tobacco and walnuts.This is a
complex, introvert wine, which re-
veals himself in the course of time.
Serving Suggestions
Excellent with game or very ma-
ture cheese or as a wine for enjoy-
ing on its own after dinner.
Oseleta is bottled in Magnum, each
bottle is numbered. Only a few
few hundreds pieces per vintage are
produced.
Grapes and Vinification
Produced with Corvina Veronese,
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
grapes from vineyards of the Cor-
devigo estate at Cavaion Veronese,
on the morainic hills of the hinter-
land of Lake Garda. After a slightly
late harvest and a light drying, Villa
Cordevigo Rosso matures for 30
months in 700-litre cherry wood
casks.
Tasting Note
Intense fruity perfumes that are
reminescent of cherries and wild
berries (bilberries, dewberries),
with faint hints of cacao. Concen-
trated and mouth-filling on the
palate, it has gentle, elegant and
velvety tannins .
Serving Suggestions
It goes well with meat dishes (even
rather complex and full-flavoured
ones): roasts, grilled red meats,
lamb. It is also excellent for ac-
companying mature cheeses.
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VILLA CORDEVIGOROSSO
Grapes and Vinification
Produced with Garganega and
Sauvignon Blanc grapes from vine-
yards of the Cordevigo estate. The
grapes are then allowed to over-
ripen in crates for 3 weeks, in order
to obtain greater fruit concentra-
tion. Villa Cordevigo Bianco ages
in 30-hectolitre French (Allier) oak
barrels.
Tasting Note
It is intensely fruity, with fresh
notes of Golden Delicious apples,
greengages, pineapple and citrus
fruits, along with elegant vegetal
hints. On the palate it is full, rich
and tangy, with attractive mellow
fruit and elegant floral notes, en-
riched on the finish by appealing
mineral tones.
Serving Suggestions
It goes well with all fish dishes and
with vegetable-based dishes (pasta,
quiches). It makes a perfect ac-
companiment for asparagus, grilled
white meats and with moderately
mature cheeses.
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VILLA CORDEVIGOBIANCO
Grapes and Vinification
Produced with 100% Corvina Ve-
ronese grown on the morainic hills
of Calmasino, just inland from Lake
Garda. Montemazzano matures for
18 months in large Slavonian oak
barrels.
Tasting Note
Suggestions of ripe cherries and
scents of berry fruits, with spicy
(pepper) notes and faint vanilla
hints.This quite full-bodied wine
is rich and mouth-filling: it is
characterized by gentle tannins,
considerable fruit and spicy notes
on the finish.
Serving Suggestions
Excellent for accompanying typical
Italian autumn and winter dishes;
it goes perfectly with barbecued
meats and moderately mature
cheeses.
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MONTEMAZZANO ROSSO VERONESE
Grapes and Vinification
Produced with Corvina, Rondinel-
la, Cabernet and Merlot grapes, this
wine matures in large oak casks.
Tasting Note
Intense hints of succulent cherries
and berry fruits, accompanied by
spicy notes and faint nuances of
pipe tobacco. On the palate it is
dry yet rounded, with rich fruity
sensations, an elegant spiciness and
a delicate almond-like aftertaste.
Serving Suggestions
An ideal match for typical Ve-
ronese cuisine (mixed boiled meats
with pearà sauce, or with tortellini di
Valeggio), it is also excellent for ac-
companying meat ravioli and roast,
braised or stewed meats. It goes
very well with mature cheeses.
TERRE DI CAVAGION
BARDOLINO SUPERIORE denominazione di origine controllatae garantitaCLASSICO
Grapes and Vinification
Produced with Corvina, Rondi-
nella and Corvinone grapes grown
on the morainic hills of Lake Garda.
It matures for one year in small
stainless steel tanks so as to preserve
the wine’s fruity fragrance.
Tasting Note
Delicately fruity and fragrant, with
notes of cherries, strawberries,
raspberries, redcurrants and hints of
spices. It is lightly spicy, with bal-
ance, freshness and a very easy-
drinking style.
Serving Suggestions
An extremely versatile wine, it can
be served throughout a typical Ital-
ian meal. It should preferably be
drunk young and may also be
served cool.
VIGNA MORLONGO
BARDOLINO CLASSICOdenominazione di
origine controllata
Grapes and Vinification
Produced with Corvina, Rondi-
nella and Molinara grapes. Tradi-
tionally, Chiaretto is obtained by
cold maceration of the must on
the skins for a single night. The
skins contain the grapes’ natural
colouring matter, which is thus
yielded into the wine to just a
limited degree. This wine should
preferably be drunk within a year
of the vintage.
Tasting Note
Delicate scents of berry fruits and
wild flowers, accompanied by
hints of chlorophyll. On the palate,
it gives full rein to its juicy, red
berry-like sensations, combined
with a youthful freshness.
Serving Suggestions
An extremely versatile wine, it goes
perfectly with typical summer foods,
insalata caprese, prosciutto with melon
or carpaccio. Excellent with pizza,
paella and with recipes containing
black summer truffles. This typical
rosé wine from Lake Garda is also
delicious as an aperitif.
CHIARETTO
BARDOLINO CHIARETTOCLASSICOdenominazione di origine controllata
Grapes and Vinification
100% Trebbiano di Lugana from
vineyards grown along the southern
shore of Lake Garda. It matures in
small stainless steel tanks so as to
preserve the wine’s fruity fragrance
and the floral qualities.
Tasting Note
Hints of flowers and newly-mown
hay, suggestions of Williams pears
and traces of chlorophyll. In the
mouth it is tangy and refreshing,
with a well-balanced mix of floral,
vegetal and fruity sensations as well
as elegant mineral hints in the af-
tertaste, as is typical in this area.
Serving Suggestions
Excellent accompanying salt-water
or freshwater fish. It also goes ex-
tremely well with cold cuts, sushi
and with oriental dishes, even when
they are particularly spicy. This is a
wine with excellent structure, even
if this is somewhat unexpected in a
fruity white wine .
CA’ DEL LAGO
LUGANAdenominazione di
origine controllata
Grapes and Vinification
Produced with Cortese, Garganega,
Trebbiano, Tocai and Chardonnay
grapes. The method of vinification
and the following ageing in stainless
steel tanks is aimed at bringing out
the aromatic characteristics of the
various varieties used in the pro-
duction of this fragrant white wine.
Tasting Note
Fresh hints of flowers and of fruits
(apples, pineapple and peach). This
is a dry white wine with good struc-
ture and appealingly fresh acidity.
Serving Suggestions
Ideal as an aperitif, it also goes per-
fectly with the cuisine of its zone of
origin (tortellini di Valeggio and lake
or river fish) and with cold cuts (raw
ham or coppa). It is excellent for ac-
companying both salt-water and
fresh water fish and for insalata
caprese (mozzarella, tomato and basil)
or raw ham with melon. Try it also
with Parmentier soup.
CUSTOZA
CUSTOZAdenominazione di origine controllata
Grapes and Vinification
The cuvée of rosé wines is obtained
by traditional vinification of the in-
digenous Corvina, Rondinella and
Molinara grape varieties with just a
brief maceration on the skins, fol-
lowed by a long, slow fermentation.
The long process of transforming
the cuvée into sparkling wine then
takes place in closed vats, according
to the Martinotti method.
Tasting Note
A delicate, elegant fragrance of small
fruits (strawberries, raspberries, red-
currants and cherries) as well as
crisp apples, chlorophyll and wild
flowers. Rounded, quite full-bodied,
velvety and creamy, with an elegant
perlage and persistent juicy fruit.
Serving Suggestions
Excellent as an aperitif, it can also be
served throughout a classic Italian
meal, or accompanying salt-water or
freshwater fish. Perfect with the tra-
ditional cooked pork-based salumi
of northern Italian cuisine, cotechino
and zampone.
CHIARETTOSPUMANTE
BARDOLINO CHIARETTOSPUMANTE
denominazione di origine controllata
Grapes and Vinification
Produced with Chardonnay and
Sauvignon grapes. Following tradi-
tional white wine vinification, the
wine undergoes a long prise de
mousse, which takes place in closed
vats, according to the typical Italian
Martinotti method.
Tasting Note
Fruity and floral aromas with hints
of wild summer flowers and linden
blossom. It is cremy on the palate,
with very fine bubbles that are well-
integrated with the overall sensation
of mellow fruit.
Serving Suggestions
Perfect as an aperitif, it also goes
well with hors d’oeuvres based on
vegetables, cold meats or fish. It
makes a perfect accompaniment
for typical seafood dishes or pasta
with vegetables. Serve cool, at a
temperature of around 10° C (50 F)
SPUMANTE BRUT
REBIANCO
Anyone involved in pursuing the great winemaking tradition of the
Verona area cannot disregard the fine wines from the Valpolicella and
Soave zones: above all Amarone, but also Recioto, Ripasso, Valpoli-
cella and Soave. The Valpolicella region comprises the amphitheatre of
hills to the north of Verona, which is characterized by a generally
mild climate with regular rainfall. The varied nature of the soils is
reflected in the distinctive personalities of the area’s wines. In the
Soave zone – in the gentle hills to the east of Verona – the white
grapes (and in particular the Garganega variety) benefit from ideal
climate and soils to give wines with great elegance and rich perfumes.
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Grapes and Vinification
Produced with Corvina, Rondinel-
la and Corvinone grapes from
vineyards situated in the Valpoli-
cella Classico area. The grapes are
pressed after 120 days of traditional
drying in special rooms (fruttai).
Fracastoro matures partially in tra-
ditional Slavonian oak casks and the
rest in small Allier oak barrels.
Tasting Note
Intensely fruity notes of cherries
and cherries preserved in alcohol,
plum preserve and distinct spicy
hints. Dry, rounded, warming and
velvety, it is very well-structured
and mouth-filling. It offers great
persistence on the palate.
Serving Suggestions
Ideal with red meats, game and
hard, mature cheeses. It is splendid
drunk just on its own, as a wine for
accompanying conversation with
friends. After a few years’ ageing, it
can even be served to accompany
top-quality chocolate!
FRACASTORO
AMARONE DELLAVALPOLICELLACLASSICOdenominazione di origine controllata
Grapes and Vinification
Produced with Corvina, Rondinel-
la, Molinara, Rossignola and Neg-
rara grapes from vineyards situated
in the Valpolicella Classico area. The
grapes are pressed after 120 days of
traditional drying in special rooms
(fruttai). This wine matures in tradi-
tional large Slavonian oak casks for
36 months.
Tasting Note
Our Amarone displays typical fruity
fragrances of cherries and wild ber-
ry preserve, together with elegant
hints of sweet spices and dark choc-
olate. A wine of great structure that
is rich, rounded and velvety.
Serving Suggestions
Ideal with roasts, game, braised
meats and mature cheeses. In Ve-
rona it accompanies the traditional
selection of assorted boiled meats.
One of Verona’s finest wines,
which may be drunk right away or
left to age for several years.
AMARONEDELLA VALPOLICELLA
CLASSICOdenominazione di
origine controllata
Grapes and Vinification
It is produced with Corvina, Ron-
dinella, Molinara, Rossignola and
Negrara grapes from vineyards situ-
ated in the Valpolicella Classico area,
following the traditional ripasso
technique: the wine undegoes a
second fermentation on the skins of
the dried grapes used for the pro-
duction of Amarone. In this way, the
resulting wine gains greater struc-
ture and complexity.
Tasting Note
Intense fruity notes of cherries,
dewberries, bilberries and plums,
together with suggestions of spices.
Dry, with notable structure, it has a
rich taste of red fruit and elegant
spicy tones, reminiscent of cinna-
mon, cloves and pepper.
Serving Suggestions
A versatile wine, which can be
drunk throughout a meal if it is
meat-based. It also goes very well
with moderately mature cheeses.
CLASSICO SUPERIOREdenominazione di origine controllata
VALPOLICELLARIPASSO
Grapes and Vinification
It is produced with Corvina, Ron-
dinella and Corvinone grapes from
vineyards situated in the Valpolicella
Classico area. It matures for a brief
period in stainless steel tanks in
order to preserve its fruitiness and
freshness.
Tasting Note
A fruity bouquet, with hints of
cherries and raspberries, along with
refreshing herbaceous tones and
suggestions of violets. Flavour is
dry, with good fresh acidity and
well-balanced soft tannins and am-
ple fruit.
Serving Suggestions
A wine that demonstrates its per-
fect versatility with traditional Ve-
ronese cuisine (soppressa, pasta e fa-
gioli, tortellini, meat risottos and
assorted boiled meats). It also goes
wonderfully with mixed grills, bar-
becued chicken and with roasts.
I ROCCOLI
VALPOLICELLACLASSICO
denominazione di origine controllata
Grapes and Vinification
Produced with Garganega and
Trebbiano di Soave grapes, grown
in the historic Soave Classico zone,
this wine matures in stainless steel
tanks, followed by a period of mat-
uration in bottle prior to release.
Tasting Note
Elegant floral notes of elderflower
and acacia blossom, combined with
hints of crisp, crunchy apples at the
nose. This is a dry wine, but with
appealing, well-balanced fruit on
the palate, where one finds echoed
the floral and fruity sensations not-
ed in its perfumes, combined with
delicate mineral notes on the finish,
which are typical of the wine’s zone
of origin.
Serving Suggestions
An ideal wine for accompanying
cold cuts (raw ham, culatello or cop-
pa), light summer dishes and fish
dishes in general. Locally, it is also
drunk with young Monte Veronese
cheese.
LA TORRETTA
SOAVE CLASSICOdenominazione di origine controllata
Grapes and Vinification
This wine is obtained from 100%
Pinot Grigio grapes. The vineyards
are situated in the morainic hills
that surround Pesina di Caprino
Veronese, in the hinterland of the
eastern shore of Lake Garda.
Tasting Note
Precise, elegant notes of apples and
greengages, accompanied by a light
mineral vein on the nose. Dry on
the palate, it is characterized by ap-
pealing freshness and an attractive
fruitiness.
Serving Suggestions
It goes well with hors d’oeuvres,
pasta dishes with fish sauces and
saltwater fish in general. Excellent
also with vegetable-based pasta or
rice recipes, cold roast beef, boiled
white meats, snails à la Bourguig-
nonne or fresh cheeses.
VIGNA DI PESINA
PINOT GRIGIODELLE VENEZIE
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Grapes and Vinification
Produced with Garganega, Sauvi-
gnon and Incrocio Manzoni grapes
from vineyards in the hinterland of
Lake Garda in the Province of Ve-
rona. The grapes are dried for
around 120 days in shallow crates.
Both fermentation and ageing take
place in French oak barriques.
Tasting Note
The colour is a bright golden yel-
low. On the nose it reminds of aca-
cia honey, dried apricots and tropi-
cal fruit. It has a clean, sweet and
fruity flavour along with notes of
flowers, vanilla and hazelnuts and a
long, elegant almondy finish.
Serving Suggestions
It goes very well with dry pastries,
shortbread, apple pie or strudel and
for accompanying blue cheeses
(Gorgonzola, Roquefort, Stilton) or
with foie gras. It is also excellent
outside the context of a meal, just as
an accompaniment to conversation.
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PASSITO DEL VENETOindicazione geografica tipica
Besides its wines, Villabella also offers other products from the area.
VILLA CORDEVIGO OLIVE OIL
The Villa Cordevigo estate - thanks to its mild climate and won-
derful position near Lake Garda - is perfect for olive-growing.
Villa Cordevigo’s olive oil is delicate, with a fruity bouquet and a
well-balanced taste.
GRAPPAS
Villabella produces two type of grappa: a colourless one, produced
with aromatic grape pomace, and the “Grappa di Amarone”,
from Amarone pomace, with its rich, vinous taste and intense
golden hue.
th e p roduc t s
Olive trees are grown in Cordevigo
estate, in the area of Cavaion Ve-
ronese, on the hills sorrounding
Lake Garda. Olive varieties are
Casaliva, Leccino and Grignano. Af-
ter hand picking, in November, ol-
ives are cold pressed within 24 hours
from the harvest after being washed
with room temperature water.
Tasting Note
Deep green colour with straw re-
flections. Fruity bouquet with notes
of apricot and apple. Balanced taste
with hints of sweet almond.
VILLA CORDEVIGO
EXTRA VERGIN OLIVE OIL
This grappa is obtained from
Amarone pomaces and aged in oak
barrels. It is distilled in steam
haeated alambics, using the
traditional discontinuous system.
Tasting Note
It has an intense, golden colour.
The bouquet opens up with
vanilla and toasting notes and
reminds of the semi-dried grapes
from which it is made. The taste is
warm and vinous with some sharp
hints in the aftertaste.
GRAPPA DI AMARONE
White grappa produced with aro-
matic grapes. The pomace is dis-
tilled immediately after fermenta-
tion. (75 proof) The distillate
obtained is stored in stainless steel
containers.
Tasting Note
This grappa is aromatic but also full
and smooth, characterised by a
pleasant and intense aroma.
GRAPPA FROMAROMATIC GRAPES
O U RG R A P E S
GARGANEGA
TREBBIANO DI SOAVE TREBBIANO DI LUGANA
MANZONI BIANCO SAUVIGNON BIANCO
CHARDONNAY CORTESE
CORVINA CORVINONE
PINOT GRIGIOMERLOT
RONDINELLA MOLINARA
OSELETA CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Exit Affi (A22 - Modena Brennero). Then take the free highway
(superstrada) direction Peschiera and drive till the exit Bardolino
- Pastrengo. Follow the direction “Calmasino”. At the gasoline
station turn left following the indication “Vigneti Villabella”.
If you use gps, please dial “Calmasino, Strada Bisavola”
HOW TO REACH VILLABELLA
A22
A22
A4
A4
Lake Garda
Alps
VICENZA
VERONA
MODENA
PARMA
PIACENZA
CREMONA
BRESCIA
BERGAMO
FERRARA
MANTOVA
TRENTO
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