Domini Veneti Marco Polo Appassimento Rosso 2024 Wine (75cl)

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Domini Veneti Marco Polo Appassimento Rosso 2024 is a bold, smooth, and generously fruited red wine from the Veneto region of northern Italy, made using the traditional appassimento technique. Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and other local varieties are hand-harvested and partially dried for around 60 days to concentrate sugars, aromas, and structure, before fermentation, full malolactic conversion, and ageing in oak barrels. The result is a modern, approachable take on a classic Italian style, with ripe fruit, chocolate, and sweet spice at 14% ABV. Rated 4.0 on Vivino.

Why You'll Love It

The appassimento technique is the secret behind some of Italy's most celebrated red wines, and the Domini Veneti Marco Polo brings that same richness and depth to an everyday price point. Sixty days of partial grape drying concentrates the fruit into something noticeably richer and more complex than a conventional red, with cherry, plum, vanilla, chocolate, and spice all present in a wine that is full-bodied yet smooth and approachable. An outstanding everyday Italian red and a reliable crowd-pleaser for any occasion. Producer Domini Veneti is the premium label of Cantina Valpolicella Negrar, a historic cooperative winery founded in 1933 in the heart of the Valpolicella. Known for its dedication to quality and terroir expression, Domini Veneti produces wines that reflect the richness and character of the Valpolicella and Veneto regions, combining traditional techniques with modern winemaking precision.

Production

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and other local Veneto varieties are hand-harvested and then dried for approximately 60 days to concentrate sugars and aromas. After gentle pressing and fermentation, the wine undergoes maceration and full malolactic fermentation, followed by ageing in oak barrels to enhance complexity, texture, and roundness.

Tasting Notes

Deep ruby red with garnet reflections. The nose reveals aromas of cherry, plum, vanilla, and sweet spice. On the palat