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Top 80 of 85 pin-worthy · 4 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in Valpolicella.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Bussola

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02 · ICONIC

Tommasi

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03 · OUTSTANDING

Venturini

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04 · OUTSTANDING

Rubinelli Vajol

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05 · OUTSTANDING

Coffele

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06 · OUTSTANDING

Aldegheri

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07 · OUTSTANDING

Le Ragose

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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08 · OUTSTANDING

Corte Adami

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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09 · OUTSTANDING

San Rustico

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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10 · OUTSTANDING

David Sterza

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11 · OUTSTANDING

Corteforte

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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12 · OUTSTANDING

Monteci

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13 · OUTSTANDING

Brigaldara

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

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14 · OUTSTANDING

Novaia

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

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15 · OUTSTANDING

Torre d'Orti

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

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16 · OUTSTANDING

Tamellini

Cited by Falstaff · Wine Advocate + 2 more

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17 · OUTSTANDING

Gorgo

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18 · OUTSTANDING

San Cassiano

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19 · OUTSTANDING

Brunelli

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20 · OUTSTANDING

Balestri Valda

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21 · OUTSTANDING

Buglioni

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22 · OUTSTANDING

Roberto Mazzi

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23 · OUTSTANDING

Ca' Rugate

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

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24 · OUTSTANDING

Cantina del Castello

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

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25 · OUTSTANDING

Castellani Michele

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26 · OUTSTANDING

Vicentini Agostino

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27 · OUTSTANDING

Marchesi Fumanelli

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28 · OUTSTANDING

Montresor

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29 · OUTSTANDING

Bertani

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30 · OUTSTANDING

Montecariano

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31 · OUTSTANDING

Monte Zovo

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

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32 · OUTSTANDING

Domenico Fraccaroli

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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33 · OUTSTANDING

Viviani

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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34 · OUTSTANDING

Villa Erbice

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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35 · OUTSTANDING

Degani

Cited by Decanter · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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36 · OUTSTANDING

Valentina Cubi

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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37 · OUTSTANDING

Vaona

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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38 · OUTSTANDING

Monte Faustino

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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39 · OUTSTANDING

Monte dei Ragni

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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40 · OUTSTANDING

Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde

Cited by Decanter · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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41 · OUTSTANDING

Cantina di Negrar

Cited by Decanter · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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42 · OUTSTANDING

Cantine di Ora

Cited by Decanter · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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43 · OUTSTANDING

Recchia

Cited by Decanter · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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44 · OUTSTANDING

Damoli

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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45 · OUTSTANDING

Vigneti di Ettore

Cited by Decanter · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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46 · OUTSTANDING

Secondo Marco

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 1 more

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47 · OUTSTANDING

Azienda Mizzon

Cited by Decanter · Wine Enthusiast

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48 · OUTSTANDING

Tenute Galtarossa

Cited by Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

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49 · OUTSTANDING

Corte Aleardi

Cited by Decanter · Wine Spectator

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50 · OUTSTANDING

Villa Canestrari

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51 · OUTSTANDING

La Dama

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52 · OUTSTANDING

Le Bignele

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53 · OUTSTANDING

Le Marognole

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54 · OUTSTANDING

Villa Girardi

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

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55 · OUTSTANDING

Sartori Rino

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate

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56 · OUTSTANDING

Piccoli

Cited by Decanter · Wine Spectator

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57 · OUTSTANDING

Dama del Rovere

Cited by Wine Spectator · Vinous

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58 · OUTSTANDING

Palazzo Montanari

Cited by Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

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59 · OUTSTANDING

Corte San Benedetto

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60 · OUTSTANDING

Bonazzi Dario e Fabio

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61 · OUTSTANDING

Vignalta

Cited by Wine Spectator · Vinous

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62 · OUTSTANDING

Cantina Valpolicella Negrar

Cited by Decanter · Wine Enthusiast

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63 · OUTSTANDING

Valetti

Cited by Decanter · Wine Enthusiast

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64 · OUTSTANDING

Eleva

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

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65 · OUTSTANDING

Villa Monteleone

Cited by Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

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66 · OUTSTANDING

Tenute Ugolini

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67 · OUTSTANDING

Tenuta Vignega

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68 · OUTSTANDING

Fratta Pasini

Cited by Wine Enthusiast · Vinous

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69 · OUTSTANDING

Tezza

Cited by Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

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70 · OUTSTANDING

Bixio

Cited by Decanter · Wine Enthusiast

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71 · OUTSTANDING

Santa Sofia

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72 · OUTSTANDING

La Colombaia

Cited by Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

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73 · ICONIC

Corte Canella

Cited by Decanter · Wine Enthusiast

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74 · OUTSTANDING

Pietro Clementi

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75 · OUTSTANDING

Costa Arente

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76 · OUTSTANDING

Vinea

Cited by Wine Spectator · Vivino

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77 · ICONIC

Ca' Fornari

Cited by Vinous · Vivino

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78 · ICONIC

L’Arco

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79 · OUTSTANDING

Castello Venezi

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80 · OUTSTANDING

Boscaini Carlo

Cited by Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

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All wineries in Valpolicella
The Valpolicella reading

Valpolicella wines pivot on a single, audacious choice: whether to dry the grapes before fermentation, intensifying what's already there, or let fresh acidity cut through ripe cherry and almond.

Valpolicella RipassoValpolicella ValpantenaRecioto della ValpolicellaValpolicella ClassicoAmarone della Valpolicella
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Region DNA

The character of Valpolicella

Based on 2,426 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Valpolicella
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
64
80–89 Great
245
70–79 Good
30
<70 Other
8

Based on 347 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

OakRed fruitBlack fruitTree fruitEarth

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Italian Amarone
662
Northern Italy Red
608
Italian Valpolicella Red
484
Italian Ripasso
447
Northern Italy White
289
Italian Sparkling
197
Italian Soave
124
Northern Italy Pinot Grigio
96

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Rondinella1985Corvina1883Molinara1133Corvinone799Garganega337Corvina Veronese273Merlot149Cabernet Sauvignon141Pinot Grigio123Oseleta116

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Valpolicella

Ca' Fornari

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About Valpolicella

Valpolicella is a wine region in Italy, home to 459 producers tracked on Femente, 64 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Rondinella, Corvina, and Molinara, producing Italian Amarone and Northern Italy Red wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit. It takes in Valpolicella Ripasso, Valpolicella Valpantena, Recioto della Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico, and Amarone della Valpolicella.

Valpolicella — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Valpolicella?
The most planted varieties in Valpolicella are Rondinella, Corvina, Molinara, and Corvinone, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Valpolicella known for?
Valpolicella is known for Italian Amarone, Northern Italy Red, and Italian Valpolicella Red wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit.
How many wineries are in Valpolicella?
Femente tracks 459 producers in Valpolicella, of which 64 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Valpolicella?
Valpolicella is a wine region in Italy, taking in Valpolicella Ripasso, Valpolicella Valpantena, Recioto della Valpolicella, and Valpolicella Classico.

Valpolicella

Valpolicella wines pivot on a single, audacious choice: whether to dry the grapes before fermentation, intensifying what's already there, or let fresh acidity cut through ripe cherry and almond. This tension between restraint and concentration defines the region.

Producers in Valpolicella

Wineries in Valpolicella

Restaurants in Valpolicella

Restaurants in Valpolicella