Cuvées

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

AdamiVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

One of the most admired single-vineyard Rive expressions in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG. The Giardino parcel sits on the steep Colbertaldo hillside; steep gradient, poor soils and attentive pruning give the wine its notable concentration and precision.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

AllegriniVeneto€€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

The single-vineyard Fieramonte takes Allegrini's Amarone to the highest level: a single hill block in the Classico zone with extreme concentration, the Oseleta component adding signature pepper warmth to the cedar-espresso complex.

Allegrini La Poja

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

AllegriniVeneto€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A 100% Corvina IGT aged in French barriques rather than dried: La Poja demonstrates the varietal's structure and ageing potential when treated outside the appassimento framework, producing a powerful, savoury red that rivals Amarone in complexity.

Bele Casel Costalunga Asolo Prosecco Superiore Brut

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Bele CaselVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Costalunga is Bele Casel's single-vineyard Brut from the Costalunga slope within the Asolo DOCG zone. The steep south-facing aspect and altitude produce a more concentrated and mineral brut than the entry-level Extra Dry.

Bisol Rive di Campea Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

4.4

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Bisol 1542Veneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The Rive di Campea sits at higher elevation than most Valdobbiadene Rive sites. The altitude emphasises acidity and mineral character, producing one of the zone's most vertically inclined expressions.

Brigaldara Il Vegro Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

BrigaldaraVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Il Vegro is Brigaldara's prestige single-vineyard Amarone from the Il Vegro parcel; higher Oseleta concentration and extended ageing in a mix of small and large casks produce a richer, spicier expression than the estate Classico, with excellent concentration and structure.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Ca' La BiondaVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Castel Caina is Ca' La Bionda's premium single-vineyard selection from the highest Marano valley plots at the foot of the ancient Caina hill; the volcanic soils produce even greater mineral depth and acidity than the estate Classico, with outstanding ageing potential.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Cantina Valpolicella NegrarVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Domaso is the cooperative's flagship single-vineyard Amarone from the 14-hectare Maternigo hill parcel, showing appreciably greater concentration and mineral precision than the estate-level wine; the earthy, tobacco-cedar style reflects the Maternigo terroir's calcareous character.

Fasoli Gino Le Bine Soave Superiore DOCG

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Fasoli GinoVeneto€€€€€€€Still White

Le Bine is the top single-vineyard Soave Superiore DOCG from Fasoli Gino's organically farmed estate. 'Bine' are the traditional wooden stakes used for old Garganega training; this label celebrates the estate's old-vine heritage from individual pergola-trained parcels on volcanic basalt.

Gini Col Foscarin Soave Classico

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

GiniVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

Col Foscarin is Gini's barrel-aged prestige Soave from the Col Foscarin parcel in Monteforte: partial barrel-fermentation adds hazelnut cream and golden apple richness while the Garganega's mineral core remains crisp and long-finishing.

Gini Soave Classico La Frosca

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

GiniVeneto€€€€€€€Still White

La Frosca from the Gini family's oldest Garganega vines on the highest basalt-volcanic slopes of Monteforte d'Alpone; the chalky mineral texture, fennel herb and white-peach fruit represent the Classico zone's basalt terroir in its purest expression.

Giuseppe Quintarelli Alzero

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Giuseppe QuintarelliVeneto€€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Quintarelli's Bordeaux varieties treated to the Valpolicella appassimento method: dried Cabernet and Merlot producing extraordinary density, graphite-inflected fruit and a seamlessly long finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Romantic

Guerrieri RizzardiVeneto€€€€€Still Rose

Tacchetto is a single-vineyard Bardolino Chiaretto from the estate's oldest Corvina vineyard. Chiaretto (meaning 'light' or 'pale') is the rosato of Garda, made by short skin contact on Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. Pale salmon-pink with delicate berry and rose aromatics.

Inama Bradisismo Soave Superiore DOCG

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Inama Azienda AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

Bradisismo (Italian for seismic land subsidence) is Inama's prestige selection from the oldest basalt-grown Garganega vines, aged 18-24 months in French barriques; arguably the most complex Soave available, with extraordinary tension between rich oak ageing and the grape's saline mineral core.

Inama Oratorio di San Lorenzo Soave Superiore DOCG

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Inama Azienda AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€Still White

Inama's Oratorio di San Lorenzo is the estate's second single-vineyard Soave Superiore from the adjacent San Lorenzo parcel, showing the same volcanic basalt minerality as Foscarino but with a slightly more herbal, fennel-accented character.

Inama Soave Classico Superiore Vigneti di Foscarino

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Inama Azienda AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

Vigneti di Foscarino is Inama's pure basalt-volcanic Soave Classico from the historic Foscarino hill, the most volcanically active terroir in the Classico zone; 100% Garganega barrel-fermented for a mineral, almond-hazelnut complexity of striking length.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Le SaletteVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Pergole Vece is from Le Salette's century-old pergola-trained Corvina vines at 450m elevation in Fumane, producing an Amarone of particular freshness and aromatic complexity; high altitude preserves acidity while old vines add concentration.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Lorenzo BegaliVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Begali's Monte Ca' Bianca is a traditional-school Amarone from very old Corvina vines; the deep mineral iron note and high acidity set it apart, making it one of the most distinctive and food-friendly examples in the Classico zone.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Masi AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

From the single Torbe hillside vineyard in the Negrar valley, Campolongo di Torbe is characterised by spicy, tobacco-inflected dried fruit with earthier notes than Masi's more opulent Mazzano bottling.

Masi Mazzano Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Masi AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Mazzano is Masi's most powerful and concentrated single-vineyard Amarone, from the high-altitude Mazzano hill in the S. Ambrogio zone. More opulent and riper than Campolongo, with a chocolatey, rich palate and remarkable ageing potential.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Masi AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Vaio Armaron is the prestige Amarone from the historic Serego Alighieri estate, owned by descendants of Dante Alighieri, managed in partnership with Masi; the wine reflects the S. Ambrogio di Valpolicella hill terroir with a refined tobacco-cedar complexity and long cellaring potential.

Monte Tondo Soave Superiore Casette Foscarin

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Monte TondoVeneto€€€€€Still White

Monte Tondo's signature Soave Superiore DOCG from the Casette Foscarin single-vineyard site on high-elevation basalt terraces east of the Classico zone. Extended lees contact adds texture while preserving the natural mineral character of volcanic Garganega.

Nicolis Ambrosan Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Nicolis Angelo e FigliVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Ambrosan is the single-parcel selection from Nicolis's oldest vines on the Villa Girardi estate, given an extra year in large Slavonian casks compared to the estate Amarone; a more concentrated and austere expression of tobacco-cedar style with excellent ageing potential.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Festive

Nino FrancoVeneto€€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

A single-hill Cartizze grand cru expression from the Stecca parcel, with richer fruit, honeyed florality and greater complexity than the standard Rustico, yet retaining the hallmark lightness of the hill.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Festive

Nino FrancoVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The vintage-dated prestige cuvee of Nino Franco named for founder Primo Franco. Brut in style, with greater texture and a longer Charmat contact than Rustico; mineral and elegant.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Nino FrancoVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The Rive designation identifies a single-municipality harvest on steep hillsides. Di Pergola offers stony minerality and tighter acidity than the multi-commune Rustico, reflecting the specific clay-limestone terroir.

Ottella Le Creete Lugana DOC

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

OttellaVeneto€€€€€€€Still White

Le Creete (meaning 'the clay/chalk') is named for the specific Cretaceous clay-limestone soils of the parcel. An intermediate tier between the standard Lugana and the full Riserva Molceo; extended stainless steel lees contact adds texture without the oak of the Riserva.

Pieropan Le Colombare Recioto di Soave

4.8

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Romantic · Elegant

PieropanVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Pieropan's Recioto di Soave from the Le Colombare parcel is the most prestigious expression of the ancient sweet white wine tradition of the Soave zone; dried Garganega produces extraordinary apricot-honey concentration kept fresh by the varietal's trademark high acidity.

Pieropan Soave Classico Calvarino

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

PieropanVeneto€€€€€€€Still White

Calvarino is Pieropan's basalt and limestone single-vineyard Soave, planted in 1924 to Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave; the volcanic basalt soils give a crackling acidity and mineral depth far beyond the appellation average, with exceptional ageing potential.

Pieropan Soave Classico La Rocca

5.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

PieropanVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

La Rocca is 100% Garganega from the volcanic tufa hillside above Soave castle, barrel-fermented and aged; arguably Italy's most cellar-worthy white wine, developing hazelnut-honey complexity over 10-plus years while retaining the grape's almond-mineral core.

Pra Monte Grande Soave Classico

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

PraVeneto€€€€€€€Still White

Pra's Monte Grande from the basalt-rich Monteforte hillside is a benchmark organic Soave Classico: Graziano Pra's organic viticulture and extended lees contact produce a pure, mineral, textural wine of genuine complexity and age-worthiness for the price.

Pra Otto Soave Classico

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

PraVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

Otto is Pra's barrel-aged prestige Soave, named for the year the oldest vines were planted (1908); extensive lees contact in barriques produces a Garganega of remarkable richness, hazelnut-cream complexity and long ageing potential.

Roberto Anselmi Capitel Croce

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Roberto AnselmiVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

Capitel Croce is Anselmi's barrel-aged 100% Garganega, named for a wayside cross on the Capitel Croce hill; oak-fermented with extended lees contact to produce a richer, more complex expression of the varietal with hazelnuts, golden apple and creamy texture.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Speri ViticoltoriVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Monte Sant'Urbano is Speri's flagship single-vineyard Amarone from the historic cru on the Fumane hillside; traditional large-cask ageing preserves freshness alongside the dried-fruit concentration, producing one of the Classico zone's most elegant and age-worthy Amarone.

Suavia Soave Classico Monte Carbonare

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

SuaviaVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

Suavia's Monte Carbonare from the village of Soave itself: 100% Garganega from a steep volcanic tufa hillside with century-old vines; lees-aged in large casks producing exceptional mineral depth, citrus-almond precision and great cellaring potential.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Tedeschi ViniVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Capitel Monte Olmi is Tedeschi's single-vineyard prestige Amarone, from the Monte Olmi hill above San Pietro in Cariano, with exceptional concentration and finesse, reflecting one of the oldest family estates in Valpolicella.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Tedeschi ViniVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

La Fabriseria (old Venetian dialect for the forge) is Tedeschi's second single-vineyard Amarone from a plot on the Monte Olmi hillside; greater tobacco-iron concentration than the Capitel Monte Olmi, with a more austere, mineral-forward character.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Rustic

Tenuta Sant'AntonioVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

The 20% Oseleta in Campo dei Gigli adds a peppery, dark-spice dimension to the Corvina-Corvinone dried fruit base; from the Mezzane valley outside the Classico zone, the wine shows an earthier, more structured style than comparable Classico Amarone.

Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Ca' Florian

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Tommasi ViticoltoriVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Ca' Florian is Tommasi's single-vineyard flagship Amarone from the old Ca' Florian hillside in the Classico zone, showing dense, chocolatey concentration with elegant tannin structure and long mineral finish.

Viviani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Campo Morar

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

VivianiVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Campo Morar (meadow of mulberries) is Viviani's single-vineyard Amarone from the highest plots on the Mazzano ridge in Negrar, at over 400 metres elevation; the altitude confers remarkable freshness and acidity to the dried-fruit concentration, producing a wine of particular precision and longevity.