Pinot Blanc offers fruity aromas, often of apple, citrus fruit, and floral characteristics.
The vineyards of Valpolicella are located to the east of Lake Garda and North of Verona on limestone and granite slopes. Valpolicella is typically a blend of Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara. From these three grapes, many styles are produced. Beginning with the simplest and least expensive is Valpolicella DOC and Valpolicella Classico DOC. The wines […]
Produced in the province of Verona, Soave lies to the east of the Valpolicella region. The grape responsible for this widely exported white wine is Garganega. The wines range from light and neutral to medium bodied and even oak aged. Garganega, not unlike Chardonnay, and can take on almond aromas when it is oak aged.
Prosecco is a sparkling wine made from Glera (Prosecco) grapes in the Conegliano and Valdobbiadene areas. Classic Prosecco production uses the Charmat or tank method for secondary fermentation, so that the resulting wine retains fresh primary fruit aromas and flavours. It is the quintessential Northern Italian aperitif and perfect to wash down salty prosciutto and […]
Veneto is Italy’s largest wine producing region and home to the country’s best known exports – Prosecco, Pinot Grigio, Soave, Valpolicella and its incarnations.
A tiny region in northeast Italy shares it’s border with Slovenia and is home to the Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC and Collio DOC. Though red wines are also produced here, the whites of this region are some of the best in Italy. The varietally labelled white wines boast high levels of acidity, with fruit […]
This stunning coastline that stretches from the French border in the North to Tuscany in the South is a Unesco World Heritage site. Tourists sip white wines made from Pigato and Vermentino to quench their thirst midway on the walking trail that connects the five towns of Cinque Terre. A light red, Rossese di Dolceaqua […]
Italy’s fashion and finance capital also makes noteworthy wines, although they can be more difficult to come by outside of the country. Near the Swiss border, Nebbiolo grows on Alpine terraces in the Valtellina DOC and Valtellina Superiore DOCG. The higher elevation and cooler climate means the wines have higher acidity than Barolo. Aromas of cherries, […]
