The 5 Best Wines in Venice

The DOC wines of Venice are both white and red based on international and native vines. The soils gradually lighten and the cultivation of vines has a more recent but no less important tradition.

The city of Venice is famous for being located on the water, in a lagoon where the means of transport are not cars but boats, in particular gondolas typical pleasure boats used to enjoy the city landscape from an unusual perspective.

The streets here are called calli, the squares campi, the canals rii, testifying to a peculiarity that surrounds the city.

The characteristics that make it unique in its kind have earned it the title of World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

The climate of Venice is continental with Mediterranean implications due to the proximity of the sea which allows temperatures that are not particularly cold in winter nor very hot in summer.

Here is a list of the best wines that we have selected for you!

1- Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG is one of the most famous and best Veneto wines recognized internationally due to its elegance, complexity and great aging potential.

Amarone is a dry DOCG red wine that can be produced exclusively in Valpolicella, in the province of Verona.

The grape drying technique in Amarone della Valpolicella is adopted with the aim of concentrating colors, aromas and structure, obtaining wines with a unique, complex, multifaceted character and extraordinary elegance.

Amarone della Valpolicella is produced exclusively from Corvina (45-95%) and/or Corvinone (45% to 95%), Rondinella (5-30%) and other non-aromatic red grape varieties allowed by the specification, including native Oseleta.

2- Soave DOC

Soave DOC is certainly among the best Venetian wines. It is a DOC white wine produced in the province of Verona obtained from the Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave vines plus any other complementary ones. Soave is a floral wine with good sapidity and structure. It gives life both to wines for daily consumption and to wines of great complexity, elegance and aging potential.

3- Lessini Durello DOC

Among the best Venetian wines is the Lessini Durello DOC, a classic method sparkling wine made with the native Durella vine in the provinces of Verona and Vicenza. Lessini Durello Spumante DOC must undergo a minimum refinement of 36 months before being put on the market.

4- Bardolino DOC

Bardolino is a red wine made with the Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara vines in the provinces of Verona. Bardolino DOC is a light, fresh and slightly tannic red wine, it is also made in rosé and takes the name Bardolino Chiaretto DOC or simply Chiaretto.

5- Lugana DOC

Among the best Venetian wines there is also the Lugana DOC, a DOC white wine produced in the province of Verona and obtained from the Turbiana vine (also known as Trebbiano di Soave).

Lugana gives life to wines with citrus aromas of great sapidity and good acidity, it is produced in the versions: base, superior, reserve, late harvest and sparkling.