They tell a nice story in the hills of Fumane. The story of grace received: it was 1860 and the local farmers, as a votive offering to the Virgin Mary for having freed their vineyards from the scourge of phylloxera, erected in honor of her the shrine of La Salette.
A church that leans, protective, over the village, climbing on a rock, surrounded by hills and vineyards. Some of these extend to just below the sacred building and has always belonged to a "historical" family of winemakers in the Valpolicella area: the Scamperle family, owner of the company which is called just like the Shrine. Also theirs is a beautiful story, which tells years of loyalty and passion for the land, especially for viticulture.
Indeed, for generations, the Scamperle family has been dedicating to the cultivation of vineyards, whose number was gradually increased over the years. Today there are twenty hectares of property, more scattered in the corners suited the Valpolicella Classica DOC: Fumane Cà Carnocchio, I Progni and Cà Melchiori, Sant’Ambrogio Conca D’Oro and in San Floriano Monte Masua. The grapes that are grown are the most classic of the area: corvina, corvinone, rondinella, oseleta, a little bit of molinara and croatina. A slow and prudent growth, in line with a peasant culture that does not force the hand of nature, but follows its rhythms to enhance its characteristics and originality.
La Salette has never stopped, finding its reason for being in the stubborn and constant pursuit of quality; an effort, this, shared by the whole family. In a family business there is always a lot of work, often without a truce, but there is always time for a friend who comes to find them, or for a guest that passes. The door of the Scamperle House and of La Salette is always open: to the excellence of produce and to friendliness.
This is also the reason why their wines are so good: Valpolicella, Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso "I Progni", IGT Veronese "Cà Carnocchio", Amarone and Recioto della Valpolicella, White Raisin "Caesar", the single–variety Molinara and, only in great vintages, "Pergolas Vece", both Amarone and Recioto.
