Wine at the Table
Valpolicella Classico
The short answer
Valpolicella Classico is a red Italian wine from Veneto, made from Corvina blend. It tastes light, sour cherry, easygoing and pairs best with pizza, pasta with tomato and salumi.
- Style
- Light, sour cherry, easygoing, Veneto
- Glass
- Wide-bowl red wine glass at 58°F / 14°C
- Strength
- About 12–12.5% ABV
Where it comes from
The lighter everyday wine of the Valpolicella hills north of Verona.
What you need
- Grape: Corvina blend
- Region: Veneto
- Style: Light, sour cherry, easygoing
How Larry builds it
- 01
Get the temperature right. Serve at 58°F / 14°C. Most kitchens are too warm — 15 minutes in the fridge helps.
- 02
Pour with food. Built for the table: pizza, pasta with tomato and salumi.
- 03
Larry's tip. Pizza red. Slightly chilled.
Larry’s rule: Pizza red. Slightly chilled.
Variations worth making
Questions people ask
What food goes with Valpolicella Classico?
Valpolicella Classico pairs well with pizza, pasta with tomato and salumi.
What grape is Valpolicella Classico made from?
Corvina blend, grown in Veneto.
What does Valpolicella Classico taste like?
Light, sour cherry, easygoing.
What temperature should Valpolicella Classico be served at?
About 58°F / 14°C.
What to eat with it
Pour it like Larry
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