The best wines of Valpolicella

Discover the best wines of Valpolicella of Vénétie 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 Vénétie 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 fleischnacka leaf, chaouia lamb or duck with vanilla (reunion island).

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, thyme or oil and sometimes also flavors of savory, cedar or hazelnut. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Valpolicella. is a powerful.

The best vintages in red wine of Valpolicella

  • 1996With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1997With 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 pasta romantica, seafood, chorizo and chicken paella from patou or tuna-kiri crisps.

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, microbio or jasmine and sometimes also flavors of honey, melon or lemon zest. 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

  • 2010With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Valpolicella

  • Garganega
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Trebbiano

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Valpolicella

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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.

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 thai shrimp sauce, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or roasted pumpkin seeds.

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
  • 2013With an average score of 3.74/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Valpolicella

  • Molinara
  • Garganega
  • Corvinone
  • Glera (Prosecco)
  • Rondinella
  • Negrette

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Valpolicella

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The word of the wine: Primeur

Said of wines from the last vintage and, by extension, wines of the year, fruity and easy-drinking, put on sale on the third Thursday in November. The AOC regulations specify that a wine is said to be primeur if it is bottled before the spring, and nouveau if it is bottled before the following harvest. Beaujolais Nouveau is therefore a vin primeur.

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 beef, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or my chef's pot.

The best vintages in pink wine of Valpolicella

  • 2013With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.20/5

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: Corvina

Its precise origin is unknown, it has been cultivated for a very long time in northern Italy. It can be found in Switzerland, Australia, Argentina, ... in France it is almost unknown. It should not be confused with the Corvinone, another Italian grape variety. It should be noted that the Corvina is related to the Rondinella and the Refosco dal Peduncolo rosso.

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 spaghetti with beef balls, sea bass wrapped in salt crust or shrimp and zucchini with curry and coconut milk.

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, fig or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Valpolicella

  • 1993With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1978With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.74/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.72/5
  • 1973With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1995With 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: Terroir

Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.

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 picadillo, whole salmon in aromatic broth or shrimps with curry and coconut milk.

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

  • Corvina
  • Rondinella
  • Corvinone
  • Corvina Veronese

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 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 chinese fondue, caramelized lamb mice or mixed paella valenciana.

The best vintages in unknow wine of Valpolicella

  • 2012With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 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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News from the vineyard of Valpolicella

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