Molinara
Molinara
Aldegheri 2019 I Lastari Valpolicella Classico Superiore
Italian Red
Deep ruby and smoothly rounded, with cherry and marasca cherry at the centre of a broad, complex bouquet. The palate is dry, full and velvety, carrying ripe red fruit through a harmonious, persistent finish. There is enough structure for further development, but the generous fruit makes it inviting now. Serve with pasta, roast poultry, veal or firm cheese.
Masi 2024 Bonacosta Valpolicella Classico 375 mL
Italian Red
Ripe cherry and sweet spice define this fresh, supple red. Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara create a lively balance of fruit and acidity, with soft, silky tannins carrying the palate into a clean, savoury finish. The convenient half-bottle is well suited to a smaller meal or relaxed dinner. Pair with pasta, risotto, roasted meat, grilled vegetables or medium-aged cheese.
Serego Alighieri 2018 Possessioni Rosso Valpolicella Classico
Italian Red
Lively ruby colour accompanies cherry and light cinnamon spice. The palate is structured, with good acidity, ripe cherry flavours and a long finish recalling resinous wood. Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara form the blend. Cellar work includes a light maturation in cherry-wood barrels. The Italian wine comes from Valpolicella Classico and carries thirteen percent alcohol. Suggested pairings include fresh pasta, risotto and mature cheese.
Masi 2014 Campofiorin Rosso del Veronese IGT
Italian Red
Fresh berry fruit is joined by dried fruit, herbs and developed savoury notes. The palate is broad and firmly structured, with a long finish. Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara form the blend. Production uses double fermentation: a young base wine is refermented with partially dried grapes. The resulting red retains fresh fruit alongside the fuller profile associated with the appassimento method.
Montecariano 2017 Madonna del Cariano Bianco Veneto IGT
Italian White
The colour is bright straw yellow. Jasmine and elderflower appear with apricot, peach and spice. The palate is balanced, with fragrant acidity. Corvina, Corvinone, Pelara and Molinara are used in the blend. The vines average seventy-five years old and grow on limestone, fossil and clay soils. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel with bâtonnage, followed by three months in bottle.
Luigi Righetti 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Italian Red
Baked plum, toasted oak, baking spice, prune, vanilla, mocha, black cherry, milk chocolate, rum raisin and cinnamon appear with smooth tannins and a rich, smooth finish. Corvina makes up eighty percent of the blend, with ten percent Rondinella and ten percent Molinara. The wine contains fifteen percent alcohol and receives oak maturation. The full-bodied style is dry.
Masi 2012 Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Italian Red
Very dark ruby colour is joined by baked fruit, plum and cherry. Fruity flavours include coffee and cocoa, with a balanced palate. Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara form the blend. The grapes rest on bamboo racks during the winter for partial natural dehydration, concentrating colour, aromas and flavours. Alcohol is fifteen percent. The wine is made in the Valpolicella Classica area of Veneto.
Speri 2013 Vigneto Monte Sant’Urbano Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Italian Red
Spiced plum, pipe tobacco, crushed mint, leather and smoke appear with dried cherry, raspberry compote, star anise and graphite. Fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity accompany the full-bodied, velvety palate. Prune, raisin, dark spice and cedar add further detail. Sweet softness is present in the finish. The grapes are dried for more than 100 days. The wine contains 15 percent alcohol.
Cesari 2011 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Italian Red
Forest floor, dried dark fruit, cedar and smoke accompany dried black cherry, baked plum, ground pepper and clove. Firm and full-bodied, the red carries solid, fine-grained tannins. Raisined fruit, cherry, vanilla and spice also appear within a warm, velvety profile. The blend is seventy-five percent Corvina, twenty percent Rondinella and five percent Molinara. The finish is persistent.
Monte Zovo 2018 Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Italian Red
Deep crimson in colour, the wine also shows black cherry alongside ripe black plum, dusty earth and dried herbs. Fig, blackcurrant, spiced chocolate and vanilla also appear, together with integrated tannins and a lasting finish. The wine is made from Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara in Veneto. Maturation takes place for twenty-four months in French oak.
Monte Dall’Ora 2012 Amarone della Valpolicella Stropa
Italian Red
Deep and enveloping, with dried cherry, black plum and fig layered with cocoa, sweet spice and a savoury herbal note. The palate is concentrated yet poised, balancing generous fruit with fresh acidity and polished tannins. A long, warming finish brings dark chocolate and gently balsamic complexity. Serve with braised beef, aged cheese or rich mushroom dishes.
Monte Dall’Ora 2017 San Giorgio Alto Valpolicella Classico Superiore
Italian Red
Ruby red and savoury, with red cherry, raspberry and plum joined by black pepper, dried herbs and a subtle balsamic lift. The palate is medium-bodied, dry and fresh, its bright acidity and fine tannins giving shape to the generous fruit. A composed, lightly spiced finish suits lamb, red-sauce pasta or aged cheese.
Masi Angelorum Recioto della Valpolicella Classico
Italian Dessert
Cooked cherry and preserved red fruit lead an intense, deeply coloured profile, with sweet spice and a subtle balsamic edge adding complexity. The palate is rich and generous, balancing natural sweetness with lively acidity and soft tannins. Ripe cherry carries through the long, persistent finish. Pair with blue cheese, fruit tart or traditional panettone.