Valpolicella Classico Wine Region

 

Valpolicella Classico, Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy as a Wine Region

Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Umbria
- Other Italy Lombardy Home of the fashion capital of Milan, Lombardy is not quite Italy's capital of wine. It is, however, home to a few wines worth noting. Most vineyards are far north, far south or far east. First, in the south, the sparkling wine Franciacorta – this sparkling wine is made in the methode champagnoise and the better wineries produce wine that can hold it's own in a quality bubbly line up. Lugana, a pleasant, white wine made from Trebbiano, comes from Lombardy as well. Lean reds from the Nebbiolo grape are made further up in the Valtelliana region, near the Alps. Emilia-Romagna The region of Emilia-Romagna is better known for its food rather than wine. Most of the wine coming from this region is the red, slightly-fizzy Lambrusco. It's high in acid and best drunk young. The white coming out of the region is mostly Albana di Romagna. Made from the albana grape, it's typically dry and pleasant, although not found often. Umbria Talk about being in the center of things… the land-locked region of Umbria is smack dab in the middle of the country. The most familiar white wine of the region is Orvieto, named for the medieval Etruscan town. It's a Trebbiano-based wine with good fruit flavors and high acid. Originally a sweet wine, most Orvietos are now dry. Red wine from Umbria includes Torgiano and Montefalco - Torgiano made from the grapes of Chianti, while Montefalco uses the native sagrantino grape, making big and bold reds.

Italy as a Wine Country

Capital: Rome
Currency: Euro




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A little ditty about Italy... This country has about as many wines as its had governments. With 20 different regions, hundreds of DOCs and even more indigenous varieties, the amount of wine made in Italy is mind-boggling. Most o the juice, however, remains in the country for thirsty Italians. Wine is food in Italy and its rare that a meal is consumed without a glass of vino. That said, it's not common to find many folks drinking wine without food either. In turn, it's a match, and a mighty good one at that. In fact, it's safe to say that Italian wine is a foodie wine – one that goes on the table for a myraid of meals.
For regions, the most popular are Tuscany (home of Chianti), Piedmont and the Tre-Venezie, which includes Veneto, Trentino Alto-Adige and Friuli. Other communes of note are in Southern Italy, and a few good wines are made elsewhere in the country. The islands of Sardinia and Sicily are members of the Italian winemaking community as well.



Wines from Valpolicella Classico Region

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50cl 2003 Recioto della Valpolicella Classico, Monte Fasenara.

Unlike many Valpolicella estates, there's nothing slapdash or rustic about I Castei. G..
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29.00
2004 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, i Castei

Dried figs, ripe apple skins and wonderfully rich fruit flavours -with the structure and d..
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28.00
2007 Valpolicella Classico, I Castei

Intense, tightly-knit red fruit flavours; a bittersweet dried cranberry finish makes this ..
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10.00
2003 Recioto della Valpolicella Classico, Corte dell Pozzo, Fasoli Gino, Veneto 50cl

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35.00
2006 Valpolicella Classico 'Ripasso' Corte dell Pozzo, Fasoli Gino, Veneto

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15.00
2004 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 'Corte dell Pozzo' Fasoli Gino, Veneto

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38.00
2006 Valpolicella Classico 'Corte dell Pozzo' Fasoli Gino, Veneto

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11.00
Valpolicella Classico 2007 Domini Veneti

Produced east of Lake Garda in the western Veneto region of Verona, northeast Italy. Negra..
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6.99
2005 Valpolicella Classico Superiore 'Le Bessole'

Situated on the slopes of the Hills of the municipality of Negrar. 70% Corvina grape. Blac..
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8.00
2000 Amarone

Deep pomegranate colour, powerful, intense wine with opulent plum and black cherry aromas ..
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19.00
Valpolicella Classico 2007

Style: Medium bodied Grape variety: Mixed Red Country of origin: Italy Closure: Synthetic ..
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70.00
Connoisseur Reds 12 x 75cl Bottles

A red spectacular to be consumed with love and affection. A wonderfully smooth Argentinian..
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85.38
Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2006, Ripasso La Casetta di Ettore Righetti

From the beautiful hilly villages east of Lake Garda, Ripasso wines have had a portion of ..
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11.99
2004 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, i Castei

Dried figs, ripe apple skins and wonderfully rich fruit flavours -with the structure and d..
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23.50
50cl 2003 Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Monte Fasenara

Unlike many Valpolicella estates, there's nothing slapdash or rustic about I Castei. Genia..
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26.99
2007 Valpolicella Classico, I Castei

Intense, tightly-knit red fruit flavours; a bittersweet dried cranberry finish makes this ..
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7.99
2003 Recioto della Valpolicella Classico, Corte del Pozzo, Fasoli Gino, Veneto, 50cl

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34.75
2006 Valpolicella Classico,'Ripasso' Corte del Pozzo

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14.99
2004 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 'Corte del Pozzo'

Natalino Gino's father went 'green' twice over. First the herbicides he'd been advised to ..
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37.99
2008 Valpolicella Classico, 'Ripasso' Corte del Pozzo, Fasoli Gino

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14.99


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