Valpolicella is a Valley by Lake Garda in North Italy.
The red wine Valpolicella is typically made from the grapes Corvina(70%), Rondinella, and Molinara.
![]() Red Cherry |
![]() Black Cherry |
![]() Strawberry |
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![]() Flowers |
![]() Pepper |
![]() Almonds |
![]() Spices |
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Valpolicella is associated with big Cherry notes, Red Berries, Flowers, and Spices.
The wines often have a bitter Almond finish, with a Red Cherry note.
Valpolicella is a light wine, with low tannins and high acidity:
BODY | Light | ||
TANNINS | Low | ||
FRUIT | High | ||
ACIDITY | High | ||
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![]() Antipasti |
![]() Vegetables |
![]() Ham |
![]() Salami |
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![]() Pasta |
![]() Risotto |
![]() Soups |
![]() Hamburger |
![]() Chicken |
![]() Lamb |
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Valpolicella is very food friendly. It pairs well with many types of food.
Valpolicella fruitiness is perfect with Grilled Food.
Excellent Pairing:
Italian. Venetian Cuisine.
Antipasti. Ham. Salami. Lardo di Colonnata.
Grilled Vegetables. Spicy , Rich Soups.
Pizza. Pasta. Risotto. Porcini Mushroom Risotto.
Fat Fish. Bacalao. Salmon. Tuna.
Grilled or Roasted Meat. Fowl. Game.
Stews. Braised Lamb. Glazed Pork.
BBQ. Hamburger. Steak. Mix Grill.
Cheese:
Mild Aged Cheese. Asiago. Montasio. Piave.
Veneto Specialities:
Veneto Antipasti.
Treviso’s Radicchio Risotto.
Polenta Dishes.
Fresh Pasta with Duck Sauce.
The Burgundy glass is the perfect glass for light and fruity red wines.
The glass is broader than other red wine glasses.
The larger bowl has the function of accumulating the aromas of delicate red wines. It also allows a proper swirling, channeling aromas upward.
In addition, the style of the glass directs the wine to the tip of your tongue
for a better reception of the tastes.
The name Valpolicellas indicates light, fragrant wines produced in a Vino Novello style, similar to Beaujolais Nouveau and released only a few weeks after harvest (out for sale on 30 October).
The typical grape varieties are Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, and Molinara.
Valpolicella Classico is made from grapes grown in the Valpolicella zone.
Valpolicella Superiore is aged at least one year and has at least 12% alcohol.
The wines from the Valpolicella Wine Region range from light style Valpolicella to strong style Amarone and dessert wine Recioto:
Veneto is famous for its capital Venezia, and the wines Prosecco, Soave, and Amarone.
Valpolicella
Friularo di Bagnoli
Bardolino
Merlot
Tai Rosso
Colli Euganei Rosso
Soave
Prosecco
Pinot Grigio
Glera
Garganega
25% Glera (Prosecco)
15% Garganega (Soave)
11% Corvina (Amarone)
11% Merlot
10% Pinot Grigio
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