Bussola

Valpolicella appassimento wines from Veneto's dried-grape tradition.

Bussola produces wines from Valpolicella, the Veneto region renowned for its distinctive dried-grape method. The winery's portfolio centers on Amarone della Valpolicella Classico and Recioto della Valpolicella Classico—complex wines built from Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella, grapes that thrive in the region's terrain. The Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Alto and Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva represent the house's expression of this appassimento tradition, where grapes are dried before fermentation to concentrate flavor and structure. The Recioto della Valpolicella Classico, a sweet wine from the same grape varieties, demonstrates the versatility of the region's fruit. Prestige critics including Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, and Falstaff have assessed Bussola's releases. These wines reflect the technical demands and historical methods that define Valpolicella's winemaking identity.