Located in Verona, at the foot of the Alpone Valley in the Soave Region of northeast Italy, Fattori has 75 acres under vine, here, you will find their “white“ vineyards on the basalt slopes of the valley, at an altitude of 150 – 450 m, where the practice hillside farming, growing indigenous grapes such as Garganego, Durello and Trebbiano di Soave. In addition the bought 12 hectares of red vineyards in an area called Col de la Bastia, a Valpolicella denomination in the commune of Montecchia. Practicing ‘environmental sustainability‘ Fattori does not use insecticides or fungicides, instead, they aim to eliminate insects by “confusing” the sexual process, with the use of copper and essential oils of vegetable origin. They are currently in the process of changing to organic fertilizers to enrich and harmonize the soils. With vineyards in the family since the turn of the last century, Fattori is in the hands of Antonio Fattori the Grandson of founder Antonio born 1888, who started to sell and grow wine. After studying winemaking he took over in 1970 and changed the family business in a modern look and their wines are made with elegance and body.