Valpolicella is a red produced by Palazzo Maffei in Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy. Made from Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Valpolicella
Region: Veneto
Country: Italy
Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Valpolicella in its fresh, unamplified form — Corvina with Rondinella and Molinara, fermented straight rather than passed over dried grapes. Sour red cherry and redcurrant with an almond-skin bitterness on the finish and a gentle herbal lift, light-footed and brisk with modest tannin. This is the everyday face of the Veneto, made for the table and for drinking young and lightly chilled, and the freshness is the whole point rather than a shortfall.
Serving: Serve at 15–17 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Veneto, Italy
Veneto is a prolific region in northeastern Italy, running from Lake Garda toward Venice, and one of the country's largest producers by volume.
Corvina
Corvina is a red grape from Italy's Veneto region, the leading variety behind the wines of Valpolicella, including its famous dried-grape styles.
Rondinella
Rondinella is a red grape from the Veneto region of northeast Italy, valued less as a soloist than as a dependable supporting player in the blends of Valpolicella and its powerful cousin Amarone.
Molinara
Molinara is a red grape from the Veneto region of north-east Italy, known chiefly as a supporting player in the wines of the Valpolicella area.
More wines
From Palazzo Maffei
- Amarone della Valpolicella — Palazzo Maffei, Amarone della Valpolicella
- Conte di Valle — Palazzo Maffei, Veneto
- Rosso Veronese — Palazzo Maffei, Veneto
More red wines from Veneto
- Acinatico Amarone della Valpolicella Classico — Stefano Accordini, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
- Altarol — Corte Figaretto, Valpolicella
- Amarone della Valpolicella — Mastia, Amarone della Valpolicella
- Amarone della Valpolicella — Cadis, Amarone della Valpolicella
Frequently asked questions
Where is Valpolicella from?
Valpolicella is produced by Palazzo Maffei in Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy.
What grapes are in Valpolicella?
Valpolicella is a blend of Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara.