Valpolicella Classico (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 Valpolicella Flavors

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.

Red
Cherry

Black
Cherry

Strawberry

Blackberry

Flowers

Pepper

Almonds

Spices

Valpolicella Profile

Valpolicella is a light wine, with low tannins and high acidity:

BODY:	Light

TANNINS:	Low

FRUIT:	High

ACIDITY:	High

ALCOHOL:	12-13% ABV

	Serving temperature: 12-14°C (54-57°F)

Valpolicella Food Pairing

Valpolicella 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 Valpolicella

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).

Valpolicella Cheese Pairing

Brie

Camembert

Chaource

Chèvre

Époisses

Feta

Gouda

Herve

Jarlsberg

Neufchâtel

Serra Estrela

Swiss

If You Like Valpolicella

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About Valpolicella

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

Valpolicella is a valley by Lake Garda near Verona in Northeast Italy.

Valpolicella is also a well-known red wine from Veneto. The grapes used in Valpolicella are Corvina Veronese, Rondinella and Molinara.

Valpolicella comes in various styles:

Valpolicella DOC the lightest.
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).
Valpolicella Ripasso DOC the boldest.
A Valpolicella Superiore made with both fresh and dried grapes. The grape skins that have been left over from the fermentation of Amarone or Recioto add flavors like baked fruit, cedar, and tobacco to the new grapes.
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG the king.
Made with dehydrated grapes to add full body, cherry, plum, and pine resin notes. This wine was born out of a mistake:
Recioto was left to ferment too long, resulting in a dry wine that became Valpolicella`s star.
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG the sweet.
The historical-traditional sweet wine from this valley, dating back to Roman times.

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) 11% Merlot 4% Cabernet Sauvignon 3% Cabernet Franc 3% Rodinella 3% Molinara	27% Glera (Prosecco) 15% Garganega (Soave) 11% Pinot Grigio 4% Chardonnay 1% Durella