Winery MeroniIl Velluto Riserva del Fondatore
Red wine
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 Il Velluto Riserva del Fondatore from the Winery Meroni
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Il Velluto Riserva del Fondatore of Winery Meroni in the region of Veneto is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Il Velluto Riserva del Fondatore
Pairings that work perfectly with Il Velluto Riserva del Fondatore
Original food and wine pairings with Il Velluto Riserva del Fondatore
The Il Velluto Riserva del Fondatore of Winery Meroni matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of homemade beef stew, cannelloni of meat or sauté of veal with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Meroni's Il Velluto Riserva del Fondatore.
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 Il Velluto Riserva del Fondatore from Winery Meroni are 2003, 0
Informations about the Winery Meroni
The Winery Meroni is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Amarone della Valpolicella to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Amarone della Valpolicella
The wine region of Amarone della Valpolicella is located in the region of Valpolicella of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ernesto Ruffo or the Domaine Dal Forno Romano produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Amarone della Valpolicella are Rondinella, Corvina and Molinara, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Amarone della Valpolicella often reveals types of flavors of cherry, forest floor or nutty and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, mulberry or walnut.
The wine region of Veneto
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.
The word of the wine: Oxidation
Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.
