KOOKSOONDANG BREWERY said on the 19th it will launch in Korea the Tenuta Santa Maria wine brand, known for its Amarone from Italy's Valpolicella, considered one of the country's top three luxury wines.
Tenuta Santa Maria is a family-run winery of the Bertani family, with vineyards and winemaking facilities in Valpolicella and Soave in Italy's Veneto. Centered on a single-vineyard production philosophy, artisanal vinification, and a deep understanding of native varieties, it presents wines that precisely express the Verona terroir.
Tenuta Santa Maria is regarded as one of the wineries symbolizing the authenticity of the "classic Amarone," credited for the Bertani family's long winemaking history in Valpolicella and its contributions to the Amarone method. While maintaining the traditional appassimento method and long aging with largely manual vineyard work, it practices sustainable farming that reduces chemical treatments and considers biodiversity.
For Amarone, grapes are naturally dried for three to four months after harvest. The prolonged drying concentrates sugars, producing a wine with intense flavor and higher alcohol. It is considered the most powerful among Italian red wines.
Tenuta Santa Maria's flagship, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva, is made from native varieties including Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella. Dried fruit, cocoa, spice, and balsamic nuances interweave in complexity, with a dense structure and long finish.
A KOOKSOONDANG BREWERY official said, "KOOKSOONDANG BREWERY is introducing alcoholic beverage brands and brewing techniques from leading brewing families around the world to Korea," adding, "By introducing Tenuta Santa Maria, a premium winery representing Italy's Valpolicella with its distinctive appassimento method, we aim to give consumers the opportunity to experience a wider range of wines."