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.

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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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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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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.

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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

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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

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