The best wines of Valpolicella

Discover the best wines of Valpolicella of Veneto as well as the best winemakers of Valpolicella and estates of Valpolicella to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Valpolicella and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Valpolicella by region

Looking for a good wine of Valpolicella of Veneto among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Valpolicella. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Valpolicella with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Valpolicella

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Valpolicella

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 caramelized beef with onions, mathieu's lamb tagine or saddle of venison with fresh cream.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Valpolicella

On the nose the red wine of the region of Valpolicella. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, strawberries or vanilla. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Valpolicella. is a powerful.

The best vintages in red wine of Valpolicella

  • 2002With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.48/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Valpolicella

  • Rondinella
  • Corvina
  • Corvinone
  • Molinara
  • Croatina
  • Oseleta

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Valpolicella

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Discovering the wine region of Valpolicella

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).

Great white wines of Valpolicella

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Valpolicella

White wines from the region of Valpolicella go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of ricotta and spinach lasagna, lobster tail armorican style or comtose pie.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Valpolicella

On the nose the white wine of the region of Valpolicella. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Valpolicella. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Valpolicella

  • 2024With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2023With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.74/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Valpolicella

  • Garganega
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Chardonnay
  • Trebbiano

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Valpolicella

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Discover the grape variety: Trebbiano

Great sparkling wines of Valpolicella

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Valpolicella

Sparkling wines from the region of Valpolicella go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of mussels carbonara, quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese or caricoles as in brussels (translation: sea snails or whelks).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Valpolicella

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Valpolicella. often reveals types of flavors of peach, pear or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of cream, toasty or brioche. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Valpolicella. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Valpolicella

  • 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.76/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Valpolicella

  • Garganega
  • Molinara
  • Glera (Prosecco)
  • Negrette
  • Corvinone
  • Pinot Meunier

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Valpolicella

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The word of the wine: MA

Auxiliary brand or buyer's brand (supermarket for example) gathering champagnes of various origins. It offers no guarantee of quality or traceability.

Great pink wines of Valpolicella

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Valpolicella

Pink wines from the region of Valpolicella go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, mature and hard cheese or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of fish pot, onion soup or twists with anchovies.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Valpolicella

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Valpolicella. often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Valpolicella

  • 2013With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.72/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Valpolicella

  • Corvina
  • Rondinella
  • Molinara
  • Negroamaro

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Valpolicella

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Discover the grape variety: Glera

It is said to be of Slovenian origin, where it is cultivated under the name of Prosekar, also known for a long time in Italy under the name of Glera. It should not be confused with prosecco lungo - although there is a family link - and prosecco nostrano, which is none other than Tuscany's malvasia. Note that Vitouska - another Italian grape variety - is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between Tuscan malvasia and Prosecco. Under the name of Glera, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A. It can be found in practically all of the former Yugoslavia, and more surprisingly in Argentina, but is virtually unknown in France.

Great sweet wines of Valpolicella

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Valpolicella

Sweet wines from the region of Valpolicella go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of oxtail with seed sauce, tuna and mozzarella pie or magic marinade (for shrimps, scallops, fish...).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Valpolicella

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Valpolicella. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, coffee or black cherries.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Valpolicella

  • 1983With an average score of 5.00/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1988With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.73/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Valpolicella

  • Corvina
  • Rondinella
  • Molinara
  • Garganega
  • Moscato
  • Corvinone

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Valpolicella

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The word of the wine: Chair

Characteristic of a wine that gives an impression of fullness and density in the mouth, without any roughness.

Great natural sweet wines of Valpolicella

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Valpolicella

Natural sweet wines from the region of Valpolicella go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), braids of sole and salmon with morels or natural breton lobster.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Valpolicella

  • 0With an average score of 4.40/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Valpolicella

  • Corvina
  • Rondinella
  • Corvinone
  • Corvina Veronese

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Great unknow wines of Valpolicella

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Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of Valpolicella

Unknow 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 roast monkfish with bacon, lamb mice confit in port wine or roast wild boar with beer.

The best vintages in unknow wine of Valpolicella

  • 2012With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.60/5

The best wineries and winemakers for unknow wine of Valpolicella

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