In the Veneto there are other red wines to discover, beyond the usual suspects Valpolicella and Bardolino.
Vignalta Colli Euganei DOC Rosso Riserva 2001
Soft and light-bodied, this wine shows cherry fruit with herbaceous notes and a complexing hint of bandaids. This is a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet. P&B in Arqua Petrarca 13% $17.99 at Traverso’s vignalta.com
The Colli Euganei are a group of hills which rise on the Venetian plain where a mild Mediterranean type climate is found in the south facing areas
Allegrini Veronese IGT La Grola 2001
Red fruits and a youthful structure. 70% Corvina Veronese, 15% Rondinella, 10% Syrah, 5% Sangiovese; Estate bot in Fumane di Valpolicella 13.5% $23.00 at Traverso’s allegrini.it
