Valentina Cubi

Valentina Cubi is a family-run winery in Valpolicella. They produce organic wines respecting the tradition and the nature of the territory.
Guided tours of the winery and tastings of organic Amarone in an informal and welcoming atmosphere.

Organic Amarone

Valentina and her husband Giancarlo founded the company in 1970. In 2006 the progressive conversion to organic farming began. The first vintage of organic Amarone is 2010 and since 2014 the company is 100% certified. Behind this choice there is the conviction of the need to preserve the environment for future generations.

The History

Valentina Cubi was a teacher. When she retired she decided to follow her other great passion and, together with her husband, she started making wine. Viticulture has always been a tradition of the family, which is from Valpolicella. For her it was a return to her roots.
The winery is located in a small courtyard, in the ancient village of Casterna, on the eastern slopes of the valley of Fumane, one of the five towns of Valpolicella Classica. The winery has been perfectly restored and equipped for bottling production. The cellar and the tasting room have a refined touch of feminine elegance.

The vineyard covers an area of about 10 hectares (24,7 ac). The grapes are typical Valpolicella blend: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara. Small percentages of international vines are grown for the production of IGT QB (see below). In addition to vines there are also 300 olive trees. They provide the olives for Valentina's excellent extra virgin olive oil. You can taste it during the winery tour.

During the visit, you will see the drying room for the Amarone grapes, the wine-making area and the aging cellar with large oak barrels and French wood barriques. The visit is followed by a tasting of all the wines of the winery.

Valentina Cubi's Wines

La produzione è artigianale, e segue il ritmo e i tempi della natura, non quelli del mercato. Il vino viene imbottigliato quando alla meticolosa analisi gusto-olfattiva si capisce che è pronto.

DOC and DOCG Wines

Il forte legame con il territorio si riflette nel nome dei vini classici della Valpolicella.

• Iperico: il Valpolicella Classico. Iperico è un piccolo fiore giallo che abbonda tra le vigne a primavera. È ben noto in fitoterapia per le sue proprietà curative contro ansia e depressione. Proprio come un bicchiere di buon vino bevuto in compagnia...
• Il Tabarro: il Valpolicella Superiore. Il tabarro è il grande e pesante mantello che un tempo costituiva la difesa contro il freddo invernale. Anche il Valpolicella Superiore è morbido e avvolgente come un tessuto di lana.
• Arusnatico: è il Ripasso. Prende il nome dall'antica e misteriosa popolazione che abitava i monti e le valli della Valpolicella.
• Morar: The Amarone by Valentina Cubi. Morar is the word for mulberry tree in Veronese dialect. In the past sericulture was widespread in Valpolicella and deeply interconnected with wine making. The trunks and branches of Mulbery trees provided support for vines in the old training system known as "vite maritata". The mulberry leaves were the main food of the silkworms. In summer, peasants bred silk worm on trellises inside the fruttai, the large attics above the rural buildings. In autumn, once cleaned, they used the very same racks called "arele", for the drying of Recioto grapes, the ancestor of Amarone. Today sericulture has disappeared for almost a century. But here and there in Valpolicella few lonely mulberry trees (morar) survive at the corners of vineyards. Valentina Cubi's Morar Amarone is a very elegant wine, smooth and soft as a silk fabric. It has great bottle aging potential. Several old vintages are also available at the winery. It is erfect for pairing with food. Morar is the word for mulberry tree in Veronese dialect. In the past sericulture was widespread in Valpolicella and deeply interconnected with wine making. The trunks and branches of Mulbery trees provided support for vines in the old training system known as "vite maritata". The mulberry leaves were the main food of the silkworms. In summer, peasants bred silk worm on racks inside the fruttai, the large attics above the rural buildings. In autumn, once cleaned, they used the very same racks called "arele", for the drying of Recioto grapes, the ancestor of Amarone.
  Today sericulture has disappeared for almost a century. But here and there in Valpolicella few lonely mulberry trees (morar) survive at the corners of vineyards.
  Valentina Cubi's Morar Amarone is a very elegant wine, smooth and soft as a silk fabric. It has great bottle aging potential. Several old vintages are also available at the winery. It is erfect for pairing with food.
• Meliloto: the Recioto. It takes its name from a small yellow flower very common in the countryside. It is very rich in nectar and pollen and widely used in beekeeping for the production of honey. The reference is of course to the sweetness of Recioto, the passito wine of Valpolicella. Recioto di Valentina Cubi is very balanced and never cloying. Ideal for dry pastries, chocolate but also in combination with mature cheeses.

The IGT Wines

Un discorso a parte meritano i vini IGT di Valentina Cubi. Vini prodotti in Valpolicella ma che per la loro originalità, non rientrano nella denominazione Valpolicella. Sono vini di sperimentazione.

• Sin Cero.It is a red wine produced with the typical blend of Valpolicella but in a totally natural way, only with wild yeasts and without added sulfites. Sin Cero is influenced by the vintage more than any other wine of the Valentina Cubi line. In fact, it is not produced every year.
• QB. It is an experimental blend of international varieties such as Sangiovese and Cabernet with the typical Valpolicella grapes. The name is a play on words with the letters QB and the name of the CUBI winery.

Winery Tours

Doing almost everything by hand in the company they are always very busy. But they are also happy to have visitors to show the cellar and have them try the wines.
However, we recommend to book in advance, especially in autumn when they are busy with the harvest.
The Valentina Cubi winery in Valpolicella is ideal for individual visits or small groups.

The Agriturismo

A wing of the courtyard of Valentina Cubi winery has been finely restored and transformed into a small countryside hotel. The rooms have a refined and welcoming style, with extensive use of natural materials. They are ideal for those who want to spend a few days immersed in the tranquility of nature and the rhythms of country life.
In the nearby town of Fumane you will find tasty restaurants, bars and some stores, and in half an hour by car you can easily reach Verona.

Info e boo
kings ☎︎: +39 045 7701806E
✉︎: info@valentinacubi.it

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