Wines made from Oseleta grapes of Valpolicella
Discover the best wines made with Oseleta as a single variety or as a blend of Valpolicella.
More informations about the variety Oseleta
A very old grape variety grown in Italy that almost disappeared because it is a small producer. In France, it is almost unknown. Oseleta is said to be related to corvina, rondinella, garganega, etc. It should not be confused, on the one hand, with the table grape osella - an interspecific cross of German origin - and, on the other hand, with osel(l)a another Italian wine grape variety.
More informations about the region of Vénétie
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.
What are the typical flavors of the Oseleta grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 15% of Oseleta
- OakPresent in 15% of Oseleta
- SpicesPresent in 14% of Oseleta
- EarthPresent in 13% of Oseleta
- Non oakPresent in 13% of Oseleta
- Black fruitPresent in 12% of Oseleta
- Dried fruitPresent in 10% of Oseleta
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Oseleta
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Oseleta
- CherryPresent in 5% of Oseleta
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Oseleta
- PepperPresent in 4% of Oseleta
- ChocolatePresent in 4% of Oseleta
- SmokePresent in 4% of Oseleta
- OakyPresent in 4% of Oseleta
- Dark fruitPresent in 3% of Oseleta
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Oseleta
- MushroomPresent in 3% of Oseleta
- StrawberriesPresent in 3% of Oseleta
- RaisinPresent in 3% of Oseleta
News about the grape variety Oseleta
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Penfolds doubles production capacity in France following Château Lanessan acquisition
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