Region: Veneto
About the Region:
Outranking all
other regions in terms of output of classified wines, the Veneto
has remained loyal to its classic trio of Soave, Valpolicella and
Bardolino.
DOC(G)/IGT:
DOCG:
Bardolino Superiore,
Recioto di Soave,
Soave Superiore
DOC: Arcole,
Bagnoli di Sopra or Bagnoli,
Bardolino,
Bianco di Custoza,
Breganze,
Colli Berici,
Colli di Conegliano,
Colli Euganei,
Gambellara,
Garda,
Lison-Pramaggiore,
Lugana,
Merlara,
Montello e Colli Asolani,
Monti Lessini or Lessini,
Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene,
San Martino della Battaglia,
Soave,
Valdadige,
Valpolicella,
Vicenza,
Vini del Piave or Piave
IGT: Alto Livenza,
Colli Trevigiani,
Conselvano,
Delle Venezie,
Marca Trevigiana,
Provincia di Verona or Veronese,
Vallagarina,
Veneto,
Veneto orientale,
Vigneti delle Dolomiti
Grapes:
White
Grapes: Garganega, Trebbiano di Soave, Tocai, Prosecco, Verduzzo,
Durella, Vespaiola, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Pinot Bianco
Red Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet, Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, Negrara,
Barbera
Wines:
Bardolino
- composed of Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara and Negrara grapes,
this “spaghetti” red wine from north of Verona and
has bright, cherry fruit and lively acidity.
Recioto della Valpolicella - made from the same grapes as above,
but these grapes are dried to concentrate their sugars. The fermentation
is stopped prematurely to leave some residual sugar, producing
a port-like wine with approximately 14 degrees of alcohol.
Amarone - this is the recioto wine taken one step further. All
of the sugar is fermented out, leaving a wine high in alcohol (15-16
degrees). It is port-like on the nose with a classic bitter, dry,
almond finish.
Soave - from the town of Soave comes Italy’s most classic
white wine, made from the Garganega and Trebbiano di soave grapes.
It is usually light, fresh, fruity and consistent.
Recioto di Soave - a sweet version of the Soave wine, made by drying
the grapes.
Bianco di Custoza - an up and coming rival to Soave, employing
the same grapes, from the town of Custoza.
Breganze - can be either a red (Merlot, Cabernet, Pinot Nero) or
a white (Tocai, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling Italico, Sauvignon,
Vespaiola).
Prosecco di Conegliano - Valdobbiadene - Italy’s second favorite
sparkling wine made with the prosecco grape. It is dry or off-dry
with a particular peachy softness and almond-like acidity.
