Amarone della Valpolicella

The Veneto region of Italy with its lush rolling hills, encompassing the region to the east of Lake garda, is home to some lovely wines. Two of the most famous wines of Veneto are Soave and Amarone della Valpolicella. There are also other good wines such as Bardolino, Recioto and various Valpolicella.

Amarone della Valpolicella is a dry wine made from dried grapes. After the drying process has finished, the grapes are pressed and fermented dry, and the wine is aged in wooden casks.

Bardolino is made from a blend of grapes. Corvina provides body and color, Rondinella is responsible for the wine's characteristic and appealing grassy flavor, Molinara gives the wine fragrance, while Negrara assures softness and freshness.

Recioto is a distinctive category of dried grape wine. The most common form of this wine is the Recioto della Valpolicella which is a sweet red wine.

Soave is the most common, and variable, dry white wine from the Veneto region. Soave is dominated by co-operatives which have followed a policy of high volume combined with low prices. The principal grape variety is Garganega followed by Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Trebbiano di Soave.

Valpolicella must be made from the following grape varieties: Corvina Veronese (Cruina or Corvina), Rondinella, Molinara with the possible addition of Rossignola, Negrara Trentina, Barbera and Sangiovese. There are well over 2,500 producers who make wines under this DOC.


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