The winery was founded in 1902 by Pietro Castellani in the commune of Marano di Valpolicella, in the heart of the Valpolicella. Pietro was both a passionate and dedicated grape grower and winemaker. The Castellani family, currently in its fourth generation, continues with the same commitment and passion as the work began by Pietro more than 100 years ago. All phases of the winemaking process, cultivation of the highest quality grapes, grape harvest, vinification, aging and marketing are carried out directly by the family. Particular attention and care are given to the delicate process of appassimento (grape drying) that is essential for the making of Recioto and Amarone, the region’s greatest and most noble wines. The quality and authenticity of this wine is the result of an uncompromising passion that is shared by all members of the Castellani family, and it is one that has been passed from generation to generation for more than a century.