Winery Contramalini - Valpolicella Classico

Winery ContramaliniValpolicella Classico

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The Valpolicella Classico of Winery Contramalini is a red wine from the region of Valpolicella Classico of Vénétie.
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Corvina, the Corvinone, the Molinara and the Rondinella.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Valpolicella Classico from the Winery Contramalini

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Valpolicella Classico of Winery Contramalini in the region of Vénétie is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Contramalini's Valpolicella Classico.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Valpolicella Classico - 2016
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella Classico wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Valpolicella Classico from Winery Contramalini are 2016

Informations about the Winery Contramalini

The winery offers 22 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Valpolicella Classico in the region of Vénétie

The Winery Contramalini is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Valpolicella Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Vénétie
In the top 75000 of of Italy wines
In the top 15000 of of Valpolicella Classico wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of Vénétie

Veneto is an important and growing wine region in northeastern Italy. Veneto is administratively Part of the Triveneto area, aLong with its smaller neighbors, Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. In terms of geography, culture and wine styles, it represents a transition from the Alpine and Germanic-Slavic end of Italy to the warmer, drier, more Roman lands to the South. Veneto is slightly smaller than the other major Italian wine regions - Piedmont, Tuscany, Lombardy, Puglia and Sicily - but it produces more wine than any of them.

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Bottle with a capacity of 5 litres.

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