Italy

Veneto

Northeastern Italy, from the Dolomites foothills to Venice and the Adriatic; the plain around Verona and Treviso.

Variable; Alpine breezes in the north, a mild, humid climate on the plains near the sea.

Veneto is Italy's great commercial and quality powerhouse, delivering beloved everyday wines and a few monuments of the wine world. Its sparkling Prosecco has conquered the globe, and its Valpolicella reds - especially the concentrated Amarone - are among Italy's most distinctive.

The region's genius is appassimento: drying grapes on racks before fermentation to concentrate flavour. It yields both the fresh Valpolicella and the deep, dried-fruit Amarone della Valpolicella.

Veneto's white Soave and hillside Pinot Grigio round out one of the world's friendliest wine portfolios.

Terroir & Soil

Blend of glacial moraine soils, volcanic hills (Valpolicella) and flat alluvial plains.

What to Expect from the Wines

  • · Veneto is Italy's most prolific quality region - the home of Prosecco and both Valpolicella and Amarone.
  • · Valpolicella's appassimento method (drying grapes) creates the powerful, raisined Amarone and the sweet Recioto.
  • · Soave (Garganega) makes fresh, lemony white wine perfect for everyday drinking.

Remarkable Bottles from Veneto

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Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

Veneto · 2024 (representative vintage)

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore is an sparkling wine from Italy, in the Veneto region (Northeastern Italy, from the Dolomites foothills to Venice and the Adriatic; the plain around Verona and Treviso.), made principally from Glera. The tank-method sparkling that put Prosecco (and Glera) on the global map, from the best DOCG hills.

$14–$25 est. retail

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Prosecco DOC Extra Dry

Veneto · 2024 (representative vintage)

Prosecco DOC Extra Dry is an sparkling wine from Italy, in the Veneto region (Northeastern Italy, from the Dolomites foothills to Venice and the Adriatic; the plain around Verona and Treviso.), made principally from Glera. The everyday Aperol-famous sparkler — fresh, fruity and uncomplicated, made across Veneto and Friuli.

$10–$18 est. retail

red

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Veneto · 2024 (representative vintage)

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is an red wine from Italy, in the Veneto region (Northeastern Italy, from the Dolomites foothills to Venice and the Adriatic; the plain around Verona and Treviso.), made principally from Corvina. The great dried-grape red of Valpolicella — rich, imposing and appassimento-made.

$60–$120 est. retail

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Veneto Corvina

Veneto · 2024 (representative vintage)

Veneto Corvina is an red wine from Italy, in the Veneto region (Northeastern Italy, from the Dolomites foothills to Venice and the Adriatic; the plain around Verona and Treviso.), made principally from Corvina. a house-style Veneto corvina that showcases the grape in this region.

$14–$34 est. retail

white

Veneto Garganega

Veneto · 2024 (representative vintage)

Veneto Garganega is an white wine from Italy, in the Veneto region (Northeastern Italy, from the Dolomites foothills to Venice and the Adriatic; the plain around Verona and Treviso.), made principally from Garganega. a house-style Veneto garganega that showcases the grape in this region.

$12–$28 est. retail

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Veneto Glera

Veneto · 2024 (representative vintage)

Veneto Glera is an white wine from Italy, in the Veneto region (Northeastern Italy, from the Dolomites foothills to Venice and the Adriatic; the plain around Verona and Treviso.), made principally from Glera. a house-style Veneto glera that showcases the grape in this region.

$12–$28 est. retail

Food Pairing

  • · Prosecco pairs with appetisers, fried food and light seafood.
  • · Valpolicella matches pizza, pasta and antipasti.
  • · Amarone is superb with braised beef, game and aged hard cheese.

Buying from Veneto

  • › Prosecco is best enjoyed young and fresh; the Superiore di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene DOCG is the quality tier.
  • › Valpolicella Classico is the fresh everyday red; Amarone is the powerful, age-worthy flagship.
  • › Soave Classico is excellent value; look for the volcanic-soil examples from the eastern hills.