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Venezia

91 points James Suckling

94 points Luca Maroni

The Venezia DOC, denomination of controlled origin, takes its name from the city of Venice (Venezia in Italian). The grapes of this classic of the Piave area, that come from old vines cultivated in a clay soil, reach a natural balance of ripeness at harvest. Our rich grapes guarantee a pleasant complexity of its structure, with a fruity and a spicy after taste.

Grapes
58% Merlot and 42% Cabernet Sauvignon
Historical Notes
The Venezia DOC, denomination of controlled origin, takes its name from the city of Venice (Venezia in Italian). It was here the center of the global market of wine, which was traded all over the world.
Alcohol content
12,5-13,5% by vol. (it depends on the vintage)
Tasting Characteristics
intense ruby colour, ripe red fruit bouquet, full body, smooth, with the right level of tannins and notes of wild fruit.
Food Matching
ideal with tagliatelle with Bolognese sauce, beef carpaccio (recipe invented in Venice), roast meat and salami.
Le Ronche Estate
The Le Ronche estate is located in Veneto, east of Treviso and north-east of Venice. The name Le Ronche represents an area of the village of Fossalta di Piave and comes from the local verb "roncare", which means to till and cultivate a field.  Le Ronche were pieces of land with woods that, for the particular quality and structure of the soil, were cultivated mainly with vines, thanks to the excellent quality features of the grapes produced. It is in the Piave D.O.C. wines area. Piave is t [...] Read more