Unique food and wine experience at Castrum Wine Relais on the most scenic peak of Valpolicella
Here is what's in store for you
Get ready to live a unique food and wine experience at Castrum Wine Relais. At the entrance of Valpolicella Classica, on the top of the highest hill of the village of Castelrotto, is perched Castrum Rotari, a military stronghold built in the seventh century that over the centuries housed important people who marked the history of Valpolicella. In 1177 King Frederick the II of Swabia, known as The Redbeard, issued a decree by which he changed the area's name from Val di Veriago and Pruviniano to Valpolicella.
Casa Fraccaroli, one of the oldest mansions in the area, built in 1790 and located in Piazza di Castelrotto consists of a Venetian Villa with an old cellar in the basement, a rustic countryhouse, a large olive grove, and a boutique winery - Azienda Agricola Borghetti - that produces the classic wines of Valpolicella. A villa passed from generation to generation, which has always remained in the family, opens its doors for you to enjoy a daytime tour of the cellar and barrel room, to learn about the evolution and winemaking processes used by Borghetti Giampiero, the current owner of the entire structure.
After a tour of the boutique winery, the wine tasting experience is offered on its scenic stage, in the panoramic tasting rooms, or on the panoramic terrace of the facility. During the tasting, carefully selected gastronomic products including cheese and cold cuts from the territory, 2 types of Castrum mustard and Sbrisolona cake will be served and paired with five wines from the winery's collection: Valpolicella Classico, Ripasso, Corvina, Amarone, and Recioto.
Castrum Wine Relais and Borghetti Giampiero Winery offer an experience, a concept, a journey through wines, art, architecture, family history, and centuries-old traditions. We are a winery with catering; our Wine Bistro is open all year round, every day, offering local dishes. It is the winner in Italy of the 2025 Wine Tasting & Food Experience title in the international competition Great Wine Capitals of the World.
What's Included
- Visit to the Boutique Winery
- Tour of the winery
- Video
- Tasting of 5 wines
- Gourmet charcuterie and cheese platter, two Castrum mustards, Sbrisolona cake
What's not included
- Tour of the Villa
Where we are and how to reach us
The entrance is on the side of the building where there is the BORGHETTI GIAMPIERO WINE SHOP sign
Booking details and conditions
You can cancel for free until 1 Day Prior
The activity is not suitable for children under 18 years of age. Please indicate any allergies or dietary restrictions at the time of booking, as well as any physical impediments.Frequently Asked Questions
User Reviews (9)
Price-quality - a miss
A bit of speck and prosciutto, a few cheeses. Very small for 2 people.
They show a marketing video with no added value.
As for the wine, it's a matter of taste.
Excellent visit
Great Wine Tasting
We had booked the tour in German, which unfortunately didn't work out on site; the lady spoke English with us.
Nevertheless, we were able to learn a lot about the winery and about the wine production on the estate.
The wines were described to us in detail and harmonized very well with the food offered.
The view from the terrace over the vineyards and the valleys is fantastic.
We would have been happy if we had also been guided through the wine-growing area; unfortunately, this was not right on the doorstep but a few kilometers away.
5 stars!
The professionalism and friendliness of the very kind Anna, who explained everything to us very well, added the fifth star!
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