Gerardo Cesari

Founded in 1936, Gerardo Cesari soon became synonymous worldwide with wines from the Verona area. Back in the early Seventies, Cesari Amarone was one of the first to reach all five continents thanks to the enthusiasm and initiative of Franco Cesari, son of the founder Gerardo, whose original vision was to produce a great Amarone, capable of competing with the best Italian and international red wines. And so began the success story of Cesari wi...

Quality starts in the vineyard. Today we wholly control 100 hectars in the most historical areas of the Valpolicella and Lugana.
Thanks to a seventy years long experience, Gerardo Cesari has selected four cru, intended to the top quality production. Under the direction of Franco Cesari (owner and winemaker) and Luigi Biemme (oenologist) the vineyards Bosan, Il Bosco, Jèma and Centofilari are strictly controlled in every phase, from the pruning...

The recently built Cavaion Veronese cellar was planned and built bearing in mind the special care required by our wines. We have therefore placed great importance on the wine's "resting" period, believing this phase to be fundamental for its growth and personal character. The large, underground refining room helps keep the level of humidity and temperature naturally constant, ideal for ensuring that our wines age properly. In addition to the r...