Valpolicella (Italy)
Valpolicella is a Valley by Lake Garda in Northern Italy.
The red wine Valpolicella is typically made from the grapes:
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella (mandatory),
followed by Molinara and others.
Typical Flavors
 Red Cherry |
 Black Cherry |
 Strawberry |
 Blackberry |
 Flowers |
 Pepper |
 Almonds |
 Spices |
Oak Added Flavors:
 Barrel |
 Cinnamon |
 Chocolate |
 Leather |
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.
Profile
Valpolicella is a light wine, with low tannins and high acidity:
| BODY | Light | ||
| TANNINS | Low | ||
| FRUIT | High | ||
| ACIDITY | High | ||
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Food Pairing
 Antipasti |
 Vegetables |
 Ham |
 Salami |
 Pizza |
 Pasta |
 Risotto |
 Soups |
 Hamburger |
 Chicken |
 Lamb |
 Veal |
Valpolicella is very food friendly. It pairs well with many types of food.
Valpolicella fruitiness is perfect with Grilled Food.
Pairing Suggestions
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.
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The Ideal Glass
The Burgundy glass is perfect for a light and fruity red wine.
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 the aromas upwards.
In addition, the style of the glass directs the wine to the tip of your tongue
for a better reception of the tastes.
About
There are 3 types of Valpolicella wines: Basic, Classico and Superiore.
The basic Valpolicella indicates light, fragrant wines.
Valpolicella Classico is made from grapes grown in the "Classico" sub-area. The term "Classico" has just a geographical meaning and is not related to the quality.
Valpolicella DOC Superiore is aged at least one year and has at least 12% alcohol.
The Valpolicella Wine Region
The wines from the Valpolicella Wine Region range from light style Valpolicella to strong style Amarone and dessert wine Recioto:
- Valpolicella: the Lightest.
- Ripasso: the Bolder.
- Amarone: the King.
- Recioto: the Sweet.
Veneto
Veneto is famous for its capital Venezia, and the wines Prosecco, Soave, and Amarone.
Red Wines:
Valpolicella
Bardolino
Colli Euganei Rosso
Friularo di Bagnoli
Merlot
Montello Rosso
Piave Malanotte
Tai Rosso
White Wines:
Soave
Cortese
Custoza
Durello
Garganega
Glera
Lison
Lugana
Pinot Grigio
Fior d'Arancio
Sparkling Wines:
Ripasso Wines:
Rosé Wines:
Dessert Wines:
Aperol
Campari
Fior d' Arancio Passito
Martini Red
Martini White
Recioto
Primary Grapes:
25% Glera (Prosecco)
15% Garganega (Soave)
11% Corvina (Amarone)
11% Merlot
10% Pinot Grigio