Winery Monte Faustino - Il Genio Valpolicella Classico

Winery Monte FaustinoIl Genio Valpolicella Classico

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The Il Genio Valpolicella Classico of Winery Monte Faustino is a red wine from the region of Valpolicella Classico of Veneto.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Corvina, the Molinara and the Rondinella.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Il Genio Valpolicella Classico from the Winery Monte Faustino

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Il Genio Valpolicella Classico of Winery Monte Faustino in the region of Veneto is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Monte Faustino's Il Genio Valpolicella Classico.

Winemaker
Paul Fornaser
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Il Genio Valpolicella Classico - 2018
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella Classico wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Il Genio Valpolicella Classico - 2017
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella Classico wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Il Genio Valpolicella Classico - 2014
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella Classico wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Il Genio Valpolicella Classico - 2013
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella Classico wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Il Genio Valpolicella Classico - 0
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella Classico wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Il Genio Valpolicella Classico from Winery Monte Faustino are 2018, 0, 2017, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Monte Faustino

The winery offers 20 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Valpolicella Classico in the region of Veneto

The Winery Monte Faustino is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Valpolicella Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Veneto
In the top 50000 of of Italy wines
In the top 1500 of of Valpolicella Classico wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 300000 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 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: Mouth

The mouth is the third stage of wine tasting after the eye and nose. In the mouth, the taster identifies the aromas through the retronasal route, the flavours and the texture. It is in the mouth that the overall balance of the wine is apprehended.

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