Provinces: Venice, Belluno, Padua, Rovigo, Treviso,
Vicenza, Verona
Although Venice’s region ranks third after Sicily
and Apulia in volume of wine produced, it has no rivals
in D.O.C output, turning out about a quarter of Italy’s
total.
Much of that comes from Verona, where the famous
trio of Soave, Valpolicella and Bardolino are complemented
by Bianco di Custoza, Lugana and the extensive Garda
D.O.C. Producers of Verona have relied primarily on native
vines to move up-market with wines of distinct character
in tune with international tastes.
Soave, Italy’s
most voluminous dry white wine, has taken on style from
winemakers who also excel with the sweet Recioto di Soave
D.O.C.G. Valpolicella has also improved, as has the uniquely
potent Amarone made from partly dried grapes. The central
hills around Vicenza and Padova boast a mix of native
and foreign varieties in wines from Breganze, Colli Berici,
Gambellara and Colli Euganei. Bubbly Prosecco from the
hills between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene has gained
admirers well beyond Venice.
The eastern zones of Piave
and Lison-Pramaggiore are prodigious sources of Merlot
and Cabernet.
Useful contacts:
Unione Vini Veneti - Corso di Porta Nuova, 96 37122 Verona
Tel.: 0039 045 595 750 Fax: 0039 045 594 648
Movimento del Turismo del Vino- C/o Reichsteiner - Via
Frassene', 2 - Piavon di Oderzo (TV) Tel.: 0039 0422
752 074 - http://www.wineday.org |
