Badia Calavena

Home to just over 2,700 residents in the mountainous Veronese pre-Alps, Badia Calavena harnesses its high-altitude topography to foster 18 protected denominations. The steep, volcanic slopes of this alpine-fringe territory provide the demanding conditions necessary for cultivating the native Durella grape, the backbone of the crisp Monti Lessini DOC and the sparkling Lessini Durello DOC, both shared across a select zone of 27 municipalities. This rugged, mineral-rich terrain shapes the sharp acidity and intense minerality of the local wines, proving how mountain viticulture thrives in Verona's northern heights.