Valpolicella and its beauty.<\/p>\n
Valpolicella is one of the most famous wine regions in the Veneto region, located in the hinterland of Verona and very interesting for the quality of its wines and its long tradition and beautiful landscape. Another of the most accepted theories attributes the origin of the name\u00a0Valpolicella<\/em>\u00a0to the Latin expression\u00a0Val Poli Cellae<\/em>\u00a0meaning\u00a0Valley of many cellars<\/em>but there is no counter-evidence as there is no evidence prior to the 12th century.<\/p>\n Some humanists have traced the etymology of\u00a0Valpolicella<\/em>\u00a0to the Greek language and the word\u00a0polyzelos<\/em>meaning land that bears much fruit or land that is much envied, or the union of\u00a0poly\u00a0<\/em>e\u00a0selas<\/em>\u00a0meaning\u00a0splendid<\/em>But even these interpretations are as baseless as all subsequent attempts.<\/p>\n Always\u00a0Valpolicella is considered a fertile territory<\/strong>thanks to the presence of\u00a0<\/strong>several waterways<\/strong>\u00a0which facilitated agriculture and, with it, favoured settlements, even in ancient times.<\/p>\n Signs of human presence have been found in Valpolicella dating back to the Palaeolithic period, while its vines and wine were already known in Roman times.<\/p>\n The most famous and high-quality wines are Valpolicella Classico, Amarone and Recioto.<\/p>\n Valpolicella classica is a light, fresh red wine made from corvina, rondinella and molinara grapes. It has a ruby red colour and a fruity aroma of cherries and sour cherries. It is ideal with light dishes such as appetisers and pasta with light sauces.<\/p>\n Amarone della Valpolicella, on the other hand, is a full-bodied, structured red wine made from the same grapes as classic Valpolicella, but with a different production process. The grapes are harvested and left to dry for a few weeks before fermentation, which gives the wine a higher concentration of sugars and aromas. Amarone has an intense red colour and an aroma of ripe red fruit, spices and coffee. It is ideal with robust dishes such as red meats and mature cheeses.<\/p>\n Recioto, on the other hand, is a sweet red wine made from the same grapes as classic Valpolicella, but left to dry for a longer period. It has an intense red colour and an aroma of ripe red fruit and spices. It is ideal as a dessert wine or to accompany sweet cheeses.<\/p>\n Visit local wine cellars and taste local wines\u00a0tasting 5 labels<\/a>\u00a0tasting 6 labels<\/a>\u00a0stay and harvest<\/a>\u00a0amarone tour<\/a>\u00a0is an experience worth having.<\/p>\n La Valpolicella e la sua bellezza. IL TERRITORIO La Valpolicella \u00e8 una delle regioni vinicole pi\u00f9 famose del Veneto, situata nell’entroterra veronese molto interessante per la qualit\u00e0 dei suoi vini che per la sua lunga tradizione e bellezza paesaggistica. Il primo documento in cui si ritrova il nome\u00a0Val Polesela\u00a0\u00e8 un decreto del 1117 dell\u2019Imperatore Federico […]<\/p>\n
\nThe first document in which the name is found\u00a0Val Polesela<\/em>\u00a0is a decree from 1117 by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, but there is no trace of its etymology; some believe that\u00a0Val Polesela\u00a0<\/em>originated from\u00a0Pol Valley<\/em>, a settlement that today corresponds to Santa Lucia di Pescantina.<\/p>\nWINES<\/h3>\n