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Dorona di Venezia

Dorona di Venezia wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Medium
Origin
Italy
Top region
Veneto
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Dorona di Venezia is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Veneto, Italy.

Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for stone fruits, citrus, almond, floral, herbal and spice.

The regions that matter for it are Veneto.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for coastal.

Watch for the synonyms: Uva d’Oro.

At the table it suits fried zucchini fritters, steamed scallops and almond bread pudding.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
stone fruitscitrusalmond
Aromas
floralherbalspice
Styles
dry whitesweet white

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 fried zucchini fritters
02 steamed scallops
03 almond bread pudding

Also labelled.

Uva d'Oro.

Bottles to look for.

  • Antica Torre del Roccolo 'Bianco del Roccolo' Veneto IGT, Italy
  • Tenute Venissa Bianco, Veneto, Italy
  • Tenute Venissa Venusa Bianco Veneto IGT, Italy
  • Venusa Bianco Verona IGT, Veneto, Italy

Dorona di Venezia: common questions

01.
What does Dorona di Venezia taste like?
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Dorona di Venezia tastes of stone fruits, citrus, almond, floral, herbal and spice. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Dorona di Venezia from?
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Dorona di Venezia originates in Veneto, Italy.
03.
Where is Dorona di Venezia grown?
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The key regions for Dorona di Venezia are Veneto.
04.
What food pairs with Dorona di Venezia?
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Pour it with fried zucchini fritters, steamed scallops and almond bread pudding.
05.
What else is Dorona di Venezia called?
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Dorona di Venezia is also labelled Uva d'Oro.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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