Massimago
Organic Valpolicella wines shaped by tradition and Camilla Rossi Chauvenet’s modern vision
- Hectares / Altitude: 74 acres / 328 – 1,312 feet above sea level
- Grape varieties: Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella
- Established: 2003
- Region: Italy, Veneto
- Appellation: Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, Valpolicella DOC
The Rossi Chauvenet family has owned Massimago, a historic cru in Mezzane di Sotto, since 1883. In 2003, Camilla Rossi Chauvenet took over the estate and transformed it into a modern winery, introducing estate-bottled Valpolicella, Ripasso, and Amarone while converting the vineyards to EU-certified organic farming by 2011.
Today, Massimago’s 16 acres of vineyards (within a larger 74-acre property) lie on terraced slopes between 328 and 1,312 feet above sea level. The vines, averaging over 25 years, grow on limestone- and marl-rich soils, producing elegant, expressive wines that combine the traditions of Valpolicella with Camilla’s fresh, contemporary vision.
