2023 · Dafne

Benazzoli is a four-generation family winery rooted in Trentino and now working across Valpolicella Classica and the hills of Lake Garda. Based in Pastrengo, sisters Claudia and Giulia Benazzoli lead the company, carrying the family’s history forward with a contemporary sense of responsibility. Their approach emphasizes observation, listening, time, and minimal intervention in the cellar, with decisions adapted to each vintage. The vineyards span high-elevation Valpolicella sites of clay and calcareous marl and ventilated, mineral-rich morainic hills near Lake Garda. Native varieties including Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara, and Croatina shape wines marked by complexity, freshness, elegant acidity, and savory character. The range includes Amarone, Valpolicella Ripasso, Bardolino, Chiaretto, and Trento DOC, including a Riserva that reconnects with the family’s Trentino roots.