Rondinella (Italy)
Rondinella is a red wine grape from Veneto (Italy).
It is a blending grape in Valpolicella, Bardolino and Amarone blends.
Typical Rondinella Flavors
Rondinella is associated with big Cherry notes, Red Berries, Flowers, and Spices.
The wines often have a bitter Almond finish, with a Red Cherry note.
 Red Cherry |
 Black Cherry |
 Strawberry |
 Blackberry |
 Flowers |
 Pepper |
 Almonds |
 Spices |
Tertiary Flavors from Aging:
 Barrel |
 Cinnamon |
 Chocolate |
 Leather |
Rondinella Profile
Rondinella tends to be a light wine:
| BODY: | Light | ||
| TANNINS: | Low | ||
| FRUIT: | Medium | ||
| ACIDITY: | Medium | ||
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Rondinella Food Pairing
Rondinella is very food friendly. It pairs well with many types of food. Its fruitiness is perfect with Grilled Food.
 Antipasti |
 Vegetables |
 Ham |
 Salami |
 Pizza |
 Pasta |
 Risotto |
 Soups |
 Hamburger |
 Chicken |
 Lamb |
 Veal |
Excellent Pairings
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.
Cheeses
Mild Aged Cheese. Asiago. Montasio. Piave.
Veneto Specialities:
Veneto Antipasti.
Treviso’s Radicchio Risotto.
Polenta Dishes.
Fresh Pasta with Duck Sauce.
The Ideal Glass for Rondinella
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Pick a Burgundy Glass for swirling & releasing the wine aromas. The shape of the glass captures and directs the delicate aromas to your nose and leads the wine to the tip of your tongue for a better reception of the tastes. The Burgundy glass was designed for the delicate and aromatic red wine Bourgogne Rouge, made from Pinot Noir grapes in Bougogne (Burgundy). |
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About Rondinella
The name Rondinella comes from 'rondine' or 'swallow' because the small birds love to eat it.
Or maybe because of the black color they share.
The Rondinella grape is mainly produced in Veneto region and known for its resistance to diseases, cold and drought, probably because of the hard skin.
Harvested at the end of September, it is sugary and herbaceous.
It is appreciated for the generous yields but lacks in body and taste giving neutral wines. For this reason it is rarely vinified alone.
Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara Blends
Many wines from the Veneto Region in Italy are blends of Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara.
Amarone
Corvina is the most important grape for Amarone and it is blended with Rondinella, and Molinara.
Corvina grape has a dark color and gives body and structure.
Valpolicella
The Valpolicella blend consists of minimum 45% Corvina.
Molinara is used to add acidity and Rondinella for the high sugar.
Ripasso
Ripasso is made blending Valpolicella and Amarone wines.
Recioto
Recioto is also a blend, but the Rondinella grape is preferred due to the high sugar concentration.
Bardolino
Bardolino contains less Corvina and more Rondinella and Molinara, resulting in a lighter wine.
Wine Region Veneto
The most famous white wines from the region are Soave and the sparkling Prosecco.
The most famous red wines are Amarone and Valpolicella from the Valpolicella Wine Region.
Black Grapes |
White Grapes |
11% Corvina (Amarone) |
27% Glera (Prosecco) |
Veneto is home to some incredible DOCG wine regions:
- Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
- Asolo Prosecco DOCG
- Bagnoli Friularo DOCG
- Bardolino Superiore DOCG
- Colli di Conegliano DOCG
- Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio
- Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
- Lison DOCG
- Montello Rosso DOCG
- Piave Malanotte DOCG
- Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
- Recioto di Gambellara DOCG
- Recioto di Soave DOCG
- Soave Superiore DOCG
Soil |
Climate |
Calcareous. |
Mild Continental |