Winery La FormicaValpolicella
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Corvina, the Corvinone 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 from the Winery La Formica
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Valpolicella of Winery La Formica in the region of Vénétie is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Valpolicella of Winery La Formica in the region of Vénétie often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Valpolicella
Pairings that work perfectly with Valpolicella
Original food and wine pairings with Valpolicella
The Valpolicella of Winery La Formica matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, tagliatelle with spinach cream or veal blanquette à l'ancienne.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Formica's Valpolicella.
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
The best vintages of Valpolicella from Winery La Formica are 2016, 2014, 2015, 2017
Informations about the Winery La Formica
The Winery La Formica is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Valpolicella to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
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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