Top 100 red wines of Valpolicella Classico

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Valpolicella Classico of Valpolicella as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Valpolicella Classico and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Valpolicella Classico

The wine region of Valpolicella Classico is located in the region of Valpolicella of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quintarelli Giuseppe or the Domaine Montecariano produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valpolicella Classico are Rondinella, Corvina and Molinara, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valpolicella Classico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or black plum and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, citrus fruit or tree fruit.

In the mouth of Valpolicella Classico is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 230 estates and châteaux in the of Valpolicella Classico, producing 371 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Valpolicella Classico go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Discover the grape variety: Montepulciano

A very old grape variety, most likely originating in Italy, now cultivated mainly in the central and central-eastern parts of this country, registered in France in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. Montepulciano has long been confused with sangiovese or nielluccio, an A.D.N. analysis has shown that it is different.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Valpolicella Classico

red wines from the region of Valpolicella Classico go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of stewed beef heart, andouillette de troyes with chaource sauce or spit-roasted chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Valpolicella Classico

On the nose in the region of Valpolicella Classico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, perfume or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, rhubarb or savory. In the mouth in the region of Valpolicella Classico is a powerful with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Valpolicella Classico

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this first 90-second clip, Yang LU explains how location is the key to understanding “Why Chablis is special”. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

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