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Allegrini, Valpolicella

Italy | 2022
vev

£15 a bottle

This is REAL Valpolicella! And there are few – if any – who are more highly regarded than the Allegrini family, true artisans and champions of quality Valpolicella. Lovely bright red colour and lifted morello cherry scent  – ripe red cherry fruit flavours and a light touch of liquorice.

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Origin

A Valpolicella “Classico”, but because it’s bottled under screw cap the Italian authorities controversially decree that the term “classico” cannot be used! Grapes are sourced from the area referred to as Valpolicella Classico, a sub-region of Valpolicella, the original zone before the region was expanded eastwards towards Soave. Vineyards sit in a specific area within the boundaries of just 5 towns, where in the Monti Lessini foothills grapes are sourced from altitudes of up to 450 meters – a favoured location for producing high quality Valpolicella blends.

Producer

The Allegrini family estate covers 100 hectares of vineyard in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico area, a prominant producer who have been growing grapes here for six generations. The producers train their vines using two different methods: the older vineyards used the pergola Trentina system while the newer ones use the Guyot system, which allows greated vine density.

Grape Variety

70% Corvina , 30% Rondinella

Harvested grapes are destalked and crushed, before fermentation at controlled temperatures which occurs in stainless steel tanks. 9 day maceration and malolactic fermentation follows, the wine kept in stainless steel tanks for 2 months then bottled and kept for an additional 2 months.

Food Match

It does work with well with a good pizza – or lasagna! Excellent with a roasted loin of pork – and the surprise red wine which can work with the Christmas turkey. Best served cool, leave for 20 minutes in the fridge.

Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

Alcohol Percentage

13%

In the Press

Silver – Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 (2019 vintage)

Silver – International Wine Challenge 2018 (2017 vintage)

Additional information

Vintage

2022

Style

Light & Easy Drinking Reds

Grape Variety

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Country of Origin

Other

Vegetarian, Vegan

Food Pairing

Pork

Region

Veneto

Alcohol Percentage

13%