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Italian Wine Region

Veneto

Veneto

Italy's most productive wine region, famous for Prosecco, Amarone della Valpolicella, and Soave.

Key Grape Varieties

GleraCorvinaGarganegaPinot GrigioMerlot
4 Appellations
2 Classifications
4 appellations
DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

Italian DOCG appellation for dry red wine produced from partially dried (appassimento) grapes in Valpolicella, Veneto. Characterized by high alcohol, concentrated flavors, and extended aging requirements.

Corvina Veronese (45-95%), Corvinone (up to 50%, can substitute Corvina), Rondinella (5-30%) +1
DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG

Italian DOCG appellation for premium sparkling wine from Glera grapes grown on the steep hillsides between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. Includes Cartizze subzone and Rive single-vineyard designations.

Glera (minimum 85%)
DOC / DOCG

Soave DOC / Soave Classico DOCG / Recioto di Soave DOCG

Veneto's premier white wine appellation producing mineral-driven wines from Garganega on volcanic hillsides; Classico zone represents the quality benchmark while Recioto offers sweet botrytized wines.

[Garganega](/grapes/garganega), Trebbiano di Soave, [Chardonnay](/grapes/chardonnay)
DOC / DOCG

Valpolicella DOC / Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG / Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG

Veneto's famous red wine appellation system producing styles from light Valpolicella through rich Ripasso to powerful Amarone using the traditional appassimento (grape-drying) technique.

[Corvina](/grapes/corvina), Corvinone, Rondinella +1
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