DOC area for red wines in the west of the Italian region
Veneto, The zone includes the municipalities of Cazzano di Tramigna, Cerro Veronese, Colognola ai Colli, Dolcè, Fumane, Grezzana, Illasi, Lavagno, Marano di Valpolicella, Mezzane di Sotto, Montecchia di Crosara, Negrar, Pescantina, San Martino Buon Albergo, San Mauro di Saline, San Pietro in Cariano, Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella, Tregnago and Verona in the province of Verona. The five municipalities of Fumane, Marano di Valpolicella, Negrar, San Pietro in Cariano and Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella largely form the
Valpolicella Classico area
terraced Documents. The
Valpolicella Valpantena subzone comprises a smaller area in the Valpantena valley in a niche on Lake Garda, which is characterized by a special area
climate distinguished. If the grapes come from classified vineyards, the Superiore wines can
Vigna followed by the location name.
The
Valpolicella is made from the local varieties Corvina and Cruina
Corvina Veronese (45-95%),
Corvinone (max. 50%),
Rondinella (5-30%), as well as other approved varieties (max. 25%) blended. The grape mix is similar to that from the region
Bardolino, Compared to the other Valpolicella variants, they are mostly wines for quick enjoyment. There are six variants: Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico, Valpolicella Valpantena, Valpolicella Superiore, Valpolicella Classico Superiore and Valpolicella Valpantena Superiore.
A special type of wine is
Valpolicella Ripasso , which received the DOC classification in 2010. The young fermented Valpolicella red wine
rape added from the Amarone processing and thereby a second
fermentation initiated. This gives the wine the typical bitter taste of one
Amarone, This procedure is called
Ripasso designated. This makes the wine fuller in body and taste than the normal Valpolicella. The production quantities are now higher than the conventional type. There are the variants Valpolicella Ripasso, Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena, Valpolicella Ripasso Classico, Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore, Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore and Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore.
The dry one
Amarone della Valpolicella and the sweet
Recioto della Valpolicella are made from raisin grapes. Both were classified as DOCG in 2010.
