The Soave Classico region is exclusively hilly and was already planted with vines in Roman times. Its unique suitability for cultivating white grape varieties is explained by the volcanic origin of its soil: its pure basalt lava rock is found in this form only here in Northern Italy. Originally, the area was planted with the ancient grape variety Grecanicum, which eventually became Garganega in the local dialect. In the early 1960s, Giuseppe Inama began purchasing small plots of land in the hills of Soave Classico. Although Soave was the world's most famous Italian white wine at the time, few had understood how important it would be to own the best soils in order to guarantee their wine a future of consistent quality. The founder's foresight consisted in recognising that one day the "Classico" area would be indispensable for producing wines that could not be replicated elsewhere. Today, the estate comprises approximately 30 hectares.