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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


This page last modified: 1 November 2009 by TheWineRater.