VALPANTENA Rosso IGT Veronese, Sospiro 2009 Grape Varieties 80% Corvina 15% Rondinella 5% Merlot Food Matching Note: Drinks very well on its own, and delicious with cold cuts, pasta and pizza dishes. Tasting Note: Bright ruby red colour with a fruity nose redolent of cherries. On the palate this young wine shows fresh red fruits and medium body and structure. Grape: Made from the fruity Corvina and Rondinella; the same grapes used in Valpolicella. Location: Produced in the Veneto Valley, North East of Verona, Northern Italy. Flavour: Medium bodied, with fresh red fruit and cherries. USP: Produced from the same grapes as Valpolicella, it’s an attractive alternative. Combined: Made from the same grapes as Valpolicella and produced in the Veneto, this wine is medium bodied, with fresh red fruit and cherries. Vinification Note: Sourced from vineyards in north east Italy, this wine is made in the cutting edge facilities of the Valpantena cooperative. Find this wine at www.winestore.co.uk Price: £42.83 (Including VAT at 20%)