Country: Italy Region: Valpolicella Classico, Veneto

Varietal: 70% Corvina/Corvinone - 25% Rondinella - 5% Sangiovese

Vintage:2011 Colour: Red Style:Dry

Producer: Franco Allegrini

Description:

The Allegrini family estate covers 100 hectares of vineyard in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico area... The family has been growing grapes here for six generations, but the estate in its current form was founded byGiovanni Allegrini. When he died in 1983, it passed to his three children, who ran it together until Walter's death in July 2003. Franco now looks after the vineyards and is the winemaker

Ageing Potential

Up to 10 years

Tasting Note:

Rubyred in colour, Palazzo della Torrehasenticing aromas of cherrywith rich dark chocolate notes.Velvety in texture, it is well-balancedand offersripe, juicy darkfruit, with silky tannins and refreshing acidity. This wine has the potential to age for at leastten years.

Food Matches: Pasta / Risotto / Veal