Winery Monte del FráValpolicella Classico Lena di Mezzo
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are 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 Classico Lena di Mezzo from the Winery Monte del Frá
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Valpolicella Classico Lena di Mezzo of Winery Monte del Frá in the region of Veneto is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Valpolicella Classico Lena di Mezzo of Winery Monte del Frá in the region of Veneto often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or tobacco.
Food and wine pairings with Valpolicella Classico Lena di Mezzo
Pairings that work perfectly with Valpolicella Classico Lena di Mezzo
Original food and wine pairings with Valpolicella Classico Lena di Mezzo
The Valpolicella Classico Lena di Mezzo of Winery Monte del Frá matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pasta bolognese, capellini with vegetables or andouillette de troyes with chaource sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Monte del Frá's Valpolicella Classico Lena di Mezzo.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Valpolicella Classico Lena di Mezzo from Winery Monte del Frá are 2006, 2008, 2011, 2009 and 2007.
Informations about the Winery Monte del Frá
The Winery Monte del Frá is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 77 wines for sale in the of Valpolicella Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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 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: Thick
Said of a heavy, pasty wine lacking in finesse.
