Top 100 red wines of Valpolicella Classico - Page 4

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: Corvinone

It has been cultivated for a very long time in northern Italy, but in France it is hardly known. It should not be confused with corvina, another Italian grape variety that is very present in the same region, both of which are most often associated with rondinella and molinara.

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, pasta or veal such as recipes of monkfish tagine, mascarpone/gorgonzola macaroni gratin or breaded veal cutlets.

News from the vineyard of Valpolicella Classico

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Best in Show: The top 50 wines of DWWA 2022

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Decanter magazine latest issue: May 2022

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