Veneto

After Sicily, Veneto is Italy’s 2^ndlargest wine region. This area covers a large part of the NE of Italy from the pre-Alps to the north to the fertile plains of the Po River basin in the south. A wide variety of quality is produced here being the source of much of Italy’s bland Pinot Grigio, but also some thoroughly exciting wines from the hillside vineyards. There are many classic DOCs that are familiar to the international market: Soave, Valpolicella, Amarone and Prosecco, and some of the top producers here are a roll call of Italy’s legends.

Richard Ballantyne MW