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Val Venosta

Val Venosta wine guide: the sub-region in Italy, its Riesling, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Italy
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Riesling
Styles
red · white
5
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Val Venosta comes out of Alto Adige, Italy, where it sits as a sub-region.

The signature grape is Riesling, backed by Pinot Noir, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc and Gewürztraminer.

The ground underneath is alluvial, clay and loam.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as valley floor.

Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows refreshing and aromatic whites, showcasing floral and fruity notes, elegant and complex reds and focus on freshness and minerality.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, pasta dishes, light salads and spicy dishes.

Serve at 10 to 12°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
AlluvialClayLoam
Climate
Continental
Terrain
Valley floor
Styles
redwhite

In the glass.

White: Refreshing and aromatic whites, Showcasing floral and fruity notes.

Red: Elegant and complex reds, Focus on freshness and minerality.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Falkenstein Anaduron Riesling Alto Adige Valle Venosta, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
  • Falkenstein Blauburgunder - Pinot Nero Alto Adige Valle Venosta, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
  • Falkenstein Gewurztraminer Alto Adige Valle Venosta, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
  • Falkenstein Phileo Weissburgunder Alto Adige Valle Venosta, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
  • Falkenstein Pinot Bianco - Weissburgunder Alto Adige Valle Venosta, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
  • Falkenstein Riesling Alto Adige Valle Venosta, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
  • Falkenstein Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige Valle Venosta, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
  • Falkenstein St. Ursula Blauburgunder Sudtirol Vinschgauer, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

At the table.

  • Seafood
  • Pasta Dishes
  • Light Salads
  • Spicy Dishes

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 10 to 12°C.
  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Val Venosta: common questions

01.
What grapes is Val Venosta known for?
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Riesling is the signature grape of Val Venosta. Pinot Noir, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc and Gewürztraminer are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Val Venosta make?
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Val Venosta produces red wine and white wine.
03.
Where is Val Venosta?
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You will find Val Venosta in Italy, where it is a sub-region.
04.
What food goes with Val Venosta wine?
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Try seafood, pasta dishes, light salads and spicy dishes.
05.
How long does Val Venosta wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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