Durello (Italy)
Durello grapes are used to make dry and sparkling wines.
Typical Flavors
 Citrus |
 Apple |
 Pear |
 Exotic Fruit |
 Flowers |
 Herbs |
 Honey |
 Minerals |
Citrus, White and Exotic Fruit are typical Durello flavors.
Hint of Flowers and Volcanic Minerals.
Profile
Durello is known for its high acidity:
| SUGAR | Dry | ||
| BODY | Light | ||
| FRUIT | Medium | ||
| ACIDITY | High | ||
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Food Pairing
 Aperitif |
 Salads |
 Vegetables |
 Asparagus |
 Olive Oil |
 Fish |
 Sushi |
 Seafood |
 Chicken |
 Ham |
 Soft Cheese |
 Chips |
Durello pairs best with Vegetables, Fish, and Chicken.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Spring Vegetables. Asparagus.
Light Salads. Chicken Salad. Ham Salad.
Prawns. Oysters.
Seafood. Squid. Crab.
Seafood Pasta and Risotto.
Fisk Cakes. Fish Paté.
Smoked Salmon. Trout. Sushi.
Cheese:
Soft Cheese. Goat Cheese. Feta. Robiola.
Italian Specialities:
Risi e Bisi (Risotto with Green Peas).
Polenta.
Baccalá alla Vicentina (Dry Cod Stockfish Vicenza Style)
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The Ideal Glass
A Tulip Shaped glass is the best choice for a dry white wine.
It guides the wine to the center of your mouth, avoiding the sides, where acidity is less pleasant.
A smaller bowl also helps to serve smaller quantities, and keep the wine cold.
Remember to hold the glass by the stem!
About Durello
The grape Durella is very ancient. It is mentioned in manuscripts dated back to 1200 DC.
It is typical of the Monti Lessini DOC and the cultivated area is only 400 hectares.
The name comes from the adjective "duro" or "hard" and refers to the thickness of the skin.
Durello is a terroir-reflective grape: the volcanic soil reflects in the minerality of its wines.
50 million years ago, here, there was a tropical sea rich, in marine animals and corals. But volcano eruptions, lava flows and the continental drift has given life to the Alps and the Pre-Alps such as the Lessini Mountains.
Durello Styles
Soil (terroir), climate, old vines, and winemaking technices can be much reflected in the wine.
Durello is a DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) since 2011 and the area is Colli Lessini, near the cities of Vicenza and Verona.
Durello can be vinified still, Sparkling Metodo Martinotti and Sparkling Metodo Classico.
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
Durello
Garganega
Glera
Lison
Lugana
Pinot Grigio
Sparkling Wines:
Ripasso Wines:
Rosé Wines:
Dessert Wines:
Primary Grapes:
25% Glera (Prosecco)
15% Garganega (Soave)
11% Corvina (Amarone)
11% Merlot
10% Pinot Grigio