Maternigo
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2042
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked beef stews, rich pasta dishes with meat ragù, and aged cheeses such as Monte Veronese.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Tedeschi family, whose winemaking heritage in Valpolicella dates back to 1630, established the Maternigo estate as a testament to precision viticulture. The name Maternigo, meaning 'maternal home,' historically refers to a place of refuge and sanctuary. Situated in the eastern hills of the Valpolicella zone between the Mezzane and Tregnago valleys, this single-estate wine benefits from a unique microclimate and highly calcareous soils rich in white and pink limestone. A meticulous zoning study led the family to plant Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella grapes on these pristine slopes. The wine undergoes traditional fermentation followed by aging in Slavonian oak casks. This process preserves the vibrant acidity and deep mineral core characteristic of the terroir, resulting in a Valpolicella Superiore of remarkable elegance, structure, and bright red-fruit character.
🍾 About the Producer
With viticultural roots dating back nearly four centuries to 1630, the Tedeschi family is one of the most storied and respected names in Veneto's Valpolicella region. Based in Pedemonte, the estate gained international acclaim under Renzo Tedeschi and is today guided by his children Antonietta, Sabrina, and Riccardo, who uphold an uncompromising commitment to terroir expression and local heritage. Tedeschi was a pioneer of single-vineyard selection in the region with the landmark 1964 bottling of Capitel Monte Olmi, helping to redefine the standard for site-specific Valpolicella. Employing careful appassimento drying methods and rigorous vineyard management across estates like Maternigo and Fabriseria, the producer is world-renowned for its powerful, elegant Amarone della Valpolicella, expressive Valpolicella Superiore, and refined regional spirits.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Corvina (45-95%), Corvinone, Rondinella