01 / GEOGRAPHY
Topography and Growing Environment
East of Lake Garda lies Valpolicella, east of Verona is Soave, and further northeast are Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. In this region, lakes, hills, and plains intertwine, and each wine area occupies a distinct location.
LOCATION & LANDSCAPE
Location of Veneto and differences within the region
Veneto · Northeastern
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Valpolicella. The choices between drying the grapes and fermentation.
East of Verona
The whites of Soave.
Further north-eastern hills
Conegliano and Valdobbiadene.
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02 / HISTORY
Historical and regional background
In addition to using dried grapes as in Recioto, Amarone and Ripasso methods have emerged. Even with the same regional grape varieties, choices in grape processing and fermentation create different wines. In the Prosecco hills, hillside cultivation and sparkling methods combine.
03 / GRAPES & APPELLATIONS
Main varieties and appellations
Principal varieties
- Corvina
- Corvinone
- Gargànega
- Glera
Representative appellations and regional names
- Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
- Soave DOC
- Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
- Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
Representative items are listed. This is not a complete list of all grape varieties and appellations in the region. For detailed appellation types and current regulations, consult official sources.
04 / A CLOSER LOOK
Varieties and Appellation Comparison
In Valpolicella, you can compare whether the grapes are dried, how much sugar remains, and the process of re-fermentation. In Prosecco, both the variety name Glera and the comparison between the wider DOC and the DOCG hillside areas are relevant. The former is a process-based comparison, the latter focuses on the area.
Why are Amarone and Recioto, which both use dried grapes, different in sweetness and dryness?
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Sources and reference materials
These are the sources used for the regional explanation and the EU register of geographical indications. For detailed production requirements, refer to the official documents for each appellation in the register.
- Valpolicella Protection Consortium | Educational Program ↗
- Protection Association｜Conegliano Valdobbiadene Terroir ↗
- European Commission | Official register of geographical indications ↗