Italian wine's best-sipped secret: Veneto

by Matt Nixson

Cool alpine breezes moderate temperatures in northern vineyards, while the warmer southern plains foster more robust, full-bodied varieties. Thus Italy’s north-eastern region provides everything from crisp whites to fruity reds, as well as some luxuriously full-bodied wines.
Prosecco, mainly from the glera grape, remains Veneto’s most famous wine internationally. To the west, Valpolicella’s red wines range from light and fruity to complex and structured. Valpolicella Classicos make for fresh, easy-drinking wines, while other styles use partially dried skins to concentrate the flavours and sugars (resulting in higher alcohol content). Bardolino, from the shores of Lake Garda, is a light and refreshing red made primarily from corvina and rondinella grapes. Often compared to Beaujolais, it’s best enjoyed young. Bardolino Chiarett...

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Daily Express (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 22, 2025

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