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THE BERTANI FAMILY HAVE MADE<br />
SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN<br />
THE VINEYARD AND THE WINERY<br />
IN ORDER TO BOTTLE AND<br />
EXPORT <strong>IT</strong>ALIAN QUAL<strong>IT</strong>Y WINE<br />
WORLDWIDE<br />
BERTANI<br />
Bertani, founded in 1857 in Verona by brothers Giovan Battista and Gaetano Bertani,<br />
represents a benchmark for production techniques, both for vine growing and winemaking,<br />
applied to all their estates from Valpantena to Soave. Underlying Bertani’s<br />
success is a profound knowledge and great respect for the land. Bertani has always<br />
placed the land at the centre of its project as a value and a prerequisite for all company<br />
business. The commitment has always been aimed at enhancing the characteristics of<br />
terroir to try and bring out its best qualities. Over the years, Bertani has been able to<br />
select the most prized and historically appropriate areas in the Veneto region, and for<br />
white grapes, this could only be in the Soave area.<br />
The company aims to respect the genetic heritage of the vineyards, eliminating herbicides,<br />
chemical fertilisers and systemic products to preserve biodiversity. It has a<br />
non-invasive winemaking approach which respects the identity of the wines. All this<br />
has been made possible by a passionate team that has full control of production.<br />
The company produces a Soave (which from 2022 will be Soave Classico), the Soave<br />
Original Vintage Edition – selected by the British King George VI as his coronation<br />
wine in 1937 – and the Soave Classico Sereole. Key markets are the USA, Canada,<br />
Germany and Japan. The Asia Pacific market is expanding, followed by Northern<br />
Europe. Potential new markets include Africa and the Middle East.<br />
VILLA ERBICE<br />
The company was founded by ‘grandfather’ Narciso in 1900. The name derives from<br />
the 17 th century villa where the company is based. Villa Erbice is a family-run business<br />
SUMMER 2023 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE<br />
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