The wine region of Valpolicella is located in the region of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Domini Veneti or the Domaine Dal Forno Romano produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valpolicella are Rondinella, Corvina and Corvinone, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valpolicella often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cream or mint and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, toasty or caramel.
In the mouth of Valpolicella is a powerful. We currently count 525 estates and châteaux in the of Valpolicella, producing 759 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Valpolicella go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
A very old variety grown in northern Italy and recently in Sardinia. It can also be found in Greece, New Zealand, etc. In France it is practically unknown. It is most certainly related to Teroldego and Refosco dal Pedunculo Rosso and is said to be the brother of Lagrein, all three Italian varieties. It is also related to completer.
red wines from the region of Valpolicella go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), dad's lamb mouse or fillet of venison.
On the nose in the region of Valpolicella often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lavender or hazelnut and sometimes also flavors of bramble, apricot or dried rose. In the mouth in the region of Valpolicella is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
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