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Veneto
Veneto
Up northeast, Veneto's a province that has it all. From mountains to fertile plains and a lagoon on the Adriatic seaside. Red or white? Reds from Valpolicella range from juicy, medium bodied reds to richer full bodied, powerful dried grape styles of Amarone and its little cousin Ripasso. Prosecco is the fun time fizz for when friends pop in, with its peach, green apple and pastry notes. But again, head for the hills where the quality producers farm their vineyards. The best examples come from the Conegliano zone, specifically the Cartizze hill. The simpler wines are best put to use when aperitivo hour strikes, in either a Bellini or a Spritz. Grapes Favourite Producers
Holidaymakers will know it for romantic spots like Verona and the faded majesty of Venice's canals and treasures like the Rialto, the Guggenheim and the Aperol Spritz.
Equally adept with white as with red, but in Veneto, finding quality is key. There's the handsomely named smoky, crisp dry whites of Soave and the more familiar Pinot Grigio. The best both come from hillier vineyards.
Garganega (in Soave), Pinot Grigio
Corvina, Molinara, Rondinella (in Valpolicella)
Glera (in Prosecco)
Soave - Pieropan, Prà, Anselmi, Inama, Tamellini
Valpolicella - La Dama, Masi, Quintarelli, Allegrini, Tedeschi, Dal Forno, Zenato, L'Arco
Prosecco - Nino Franco, Bellussi, Bellenda, Adami, Ruggeri
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La Dama Vini Valpolicella Classico 2021
Established by Gabriele and Miriam Dalcanele in 2006, La Dama represents the new breed of winemakers in the region. Modern, fresh yet compelling wines coaxed from organically farmed vineyards in the fabled commune of Negrar, home to some of the great names including the legendary Giuseppe Quintarelli.
Their 10 hectare estate has been certified organic since 2015 and works only with the native varieties of Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and Molinara. Oak influence is kept to a minimum in order to ensure the vineyard speaks for itself in the glass.
Still in the La Dama ethereal in style but this year with a little more breadth to the fruit and a little more concentration too which suits this perfectly. Lots of wild fruit, red currant and red berry fruits to the fore. A silky framework allows the fruit to shine here with cool red fruits pushed out the back of the palate with a little dark cherry and black berry fruit flourish. Its perky and bubbly like you would expect but there is a little more going on under the surface too. Another great drop.2021Corvina, Molinara, RodinellaItaly499$30.00 As low as $27.00 -
La Dama Vini Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ca Besi 2019A wine that originated from where the Valpolicella tadition of drying grapes and the freshness and fragrance of grapes pressed during harvest are combined. This gives birth to a wine of great concentration and elegance, where the freshness suprises when countered by the dark, sweet fruits and long persistent palate.
This skirts such a lovely middle-ground and the lighter, fresher style we see from La Dama is given a little oomph and lick of pizzaz that is hard not to love. Pepper and camphor on the nose with dark roasted ground spice and a Campari like citrus flourish. It belies what comes after which seems so pretty and energetic but matched with some lovey dark, broody fruit that swims around a concentrated but focused core. It comes of subtle and persistent and ultimately so readily appealing. A very cool drop!
2019Corvina, Molinara, RodinellaItaly499$60.00 As low as $58.00 -
La Dama Vini Valpolicella Classico Superiore Colombarino 2019
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2019Corvina, Molinara, RodinellaItaly499$73.00 As low as $71.00 -
Speri Valpolicella La Roverina 2020The 2020 Valpolicella Classico Superiore La Roverina is spicy and floral, with a whiff of sour tangerine that leads to notes of white pepper, blackberries and violet. This comes across as rich but also incredibly juicy, cascading purple-toned flowers and wild berry fruits across a saline-mineral core. It lingers long, yet leaves the palate incredibly fresh, as hints of violette pastille and licorice slowly fade. Gorgeous. ERIC GUIDO2020Corvina, Molinara, RodinellaItaly499$32.00 As low as $28.80
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Tedeschi Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Superiore Capitel San Rocco 2019
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2019Corvina, Molinara, RodinellaItaly499$64.00 As low as $57.60 -
La Dama Vini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2018Corvina 70%, Corvinone 10%, Rondinella15% and Molinara 5%
Only the ripest bunches and best exposed to the sun are selected and then placed in boxes that can hold up to 6kg to dry for 100 days in natural fruit-drying rooms. Pressed in steel and wooden vats in January, when all the aromas are mostly concentrated. The fermentation is very long, from 30 to 40 days. Kept in barrels for 36 months then the wine is left to settle in bottle for at least one year before release
2018Corvina, Molinara, RodinellaItaly499$89.00 As low as $80.10 -
La Dama Vini Valpolicella Classico Ripasso Superiore 2020Camphor, smokey notes plant themselves among an array of bright red berry fruit and pretty lifted florals. A lovely mid-weight style with concentrated reed and black currant fruit peppered with dark roasted spice. The cleansing acidity washes the mouth refreshing eat each sip for the next. Pure dark fruits close it out nicely and the whole time it rings with a wonderful vibrancy.2020Corvina, Molinara, RodinellaItaly499$40.00 As low as $36.00
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Le Salette Valpolicella Classico 2021
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2021Italy499$42.00 As low as $37.80 -
Roccolo Grassi Valpolicella Superiore 2016
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2016RedItaly499$82.00 As low as $73.80 -
Marion Borgomarcellise Valpolicella 2020Marion Borgo has unwittingly become the calling card of the estate, an insight or a teaser if you will of Azienda Agricola Marion’s mission statement. The wine is exclusively made up of Corvina (Elegance), Corvinone (Muscle), Rondinella (Perfume) and ancient native varietal Oseleta vinified in stainless steel tanks then into large format seasoned oak (3000ltr) for 12 months before bottling. A pure expression of Stephano & Nicoletta’s vineyards with little to no winemaker intervention.2020Corvina, Molinara, RodinellaItaly499$48.00 As low as $43.20
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La Dama Vini Valpolicella Classico 2022
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2021Corvina, Molinara, RodinellaItaly499$30.00 As low as $27.00 -
Speri Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2020
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2020Italy499$43.20 As low as $38.88 -
Le Guaite di Noemi Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2013
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2013Corvina, Molinara, RodinellaItaly499$150.00 As low as $135.00 -
Le Guaite di Noemi Valpolicella Superiore 2013
More product information will be added here soon! In the meantime, if you do have any questions at all about this product or others in our store, you can contact us by phone or email. Our friendly and experienced team are always happy to assist - we love drinking, selling, talking about and being in and around wine!
2013Corvina, Molinara, RodinellaItaly499$120.00 As low as $108.00