When Italy taster Eric Guido (Vinous.com) calls the wine region of Veneto the "land of opportunity", wine lovers prick up their ears. But read for yourself how he assesses the current development of the exciting northern Italian wine region southeast of Lake Garda (you can find the full article on our pages).
"Every time I travel to Veneto, I discover something new and exciting that inspires me to dig deeper. Last December, the hills of the Colli Berici, east of Soave, proved particularly fascinating. Readers should also explore the Colli Euganei and Breganze, areas that produce excellent dry red wines and some of the best white dessert wines in Veneto. In short, wine lovers should not miss the leap in quality that is taking place in Veneto.
Valpolicella is divided into two main zones. The Classico zone is so close to Lake Garda that on a clear day you can see the shores from many vineyards. The Classico zone comprises five municipalities (Negrar, Marano di Valpolicella, Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella, Fumane and San Pietro in Cariano) spread over three valleys. The most traditional families such as Quintarelli, Tommaso Bussola, Ca' La Bionda and Brigaldara are located here. (...) North of Verona, in the so-called "extended" part of Valpolicella, things change drastically. Here we find, among other things, the Valpantena valley, where the terrain rises rapidly to the Lessini mountains. It is a wild, rocky area with extreme temperature variations. (...) Vinous
As always, we have compiled the wines currently rated by Eric Guido on our pages and hope you enjoy discovering and enjoying the great wines from the "land of opportunity".