Veneto

The Veneto

The Veneto sits on the Adriatic Coast of Northern Italy

Major cities include Venice and Verona

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Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy

Allegrini, Palazzo della Torre, 2005 55

Dal Forno Romano, Superiore, 1996 360

Dal Forno Romano, Superiore, 2000 400

Dal Forno Romano, Superiore, 2002 170

Dal Forno Romano, Superiore, 2003 265

Amarone della Valpolicella

Allegrini, 2004 185

David Sterza, 2005 75

Le Salette, Pergole Vece, 2000 130

Masi, Costasera, 2005 125

Masi, Campolongo di Torbe, 1993 325

Masi, Campolongo di Torbe, 1999 325

Masi, Campolongo di Torbe, 2000 255

Masi, Campolongo di Torbe, 2001 325

Masi, Mazzano, 2001 390

Monte Faustino, Classico, 2000 150

Raimondi, Villa Monteleone, Classico, 2004 105

Villabella, Fracastoro, Classico, 2000 185

Highlights of the Veneto

Venice is one of the metropolitian and tourism centers of Italy/Europe

Bellini invented at Harry’s Bar in Venice in the late 30’s

Verona known for its horse butchers and hearty cuisine

Veneto deals with the juxtaposition of being Italy’s largest producer of generic wine while also making some of Italy’s finest wine in Amarone

Wine Styles of the Veneto Charmat method(AKA: tank method): Used for Prosecco, a

quicker bulk oriented method using large tanks to produce sparkling wines in 1/4th the time of methodechampagnoise wines. Wines are generally of lesser quality however.

Appassimento(used for Amarone production): Drying of grapes for a 3 month period during the winter. Decreases water content and concentrates the sugars. Wines are fermented to dryness and usually high in alcohol ~15%

Recioto: A shorter drying period then Amarone, and wines are sweet and chocolaty.

Ripasso: Standard Valpolicella is added to the lees of a recioto fermentation which produces a second fermentation giving more prominent flavor and higher alcohol.

Important Wines AmaronedellaValpolicella DOC: Mostly Corvina, Molinara,

Rondinella and Negrara. Corvina is star. Dried fruit flavors with notes of tabacco, leather, spices and are an experience like none other when aged.

Valpolicella/Ripasso DOC: Simple Valpolicella is very much like simple Pinot Noir. Bright cherry fruit flavors and baking spice. Ripasso is commonly referred to as baby Amarone with its darker fruit, earth and spice notes along with higher alcohol

Soave DOC: Has a bad international reputation, but is having a renaissance of late with producers focusing on quality wine rather then bulk.

Prosecco DOCG: Clean, crisp and refreshingly fruity. Peach and citrus notes usually dominate. Larger bubbles than champagne, and usually do not maintain their bubbles as long as champagne.

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