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Valpolicella
Valpolicella
Verona
Valpolicella is a wine grown in the Italian province of Verona in the Veneto region. It was
granted DOC status in 1968. It is made primarily with
Corvina Veronese,
Rondinella and
Molinara
but may contain as much as 15% Rossignola,
Negrara trentina,
Barbera,
Sangiovese and other reds, although unspecified grapes
can be no more than 5%. An alcohol content of 11% is required, or 12% plus a year of aging to be
Superiore. A Recieto della Valpolicella is also made requiring
14% alcohol.
Wines:
Bolla
2005
2007
2008
Masi Bonacosta
2007
Tenimenti Conti Neri Classico Superiore Ripasso
2002
Zenato Ripassa Superiore
2005
Zenato Superiore
2004
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