Grola Faccincani Limited
⏳ Drinking Window
2019 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted red meats, slow-cooked game dishes, and mature cheeses such as Parmigiano-Reggiano or aged Pecorino.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary La Grola hill in Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella, this limited edition bottling from the pioneering Allegrini family celebrates both viticultural excellence and fine art. The label features the vibrant, sun-drenched artwork of renowned Veronese painter Athos Faccincani, capturing the colorful spirit of the Veneto landscape. The wine itself is a masterclass in modern Veronese winemaking, typically crafted from a blend of Corvina Veronese and the rare, ancient grape Oseleta. Grown on a high-altitude, wind-swept plateau of white limestone soils with views of Lake Garda, the grapes develop intense aromatic complexity and refined structure. After careful hand-harvesting, the wine is aged in French oak barriques for approximately 16 months, resulting in a deep ruby red profile rich with dark wild berries, black pepper, juniper, and elegant balsamic undertones.
🍾 About the Producer
Rooted in Fumane since the sixteenth century and established as a formal agricultural estate in 1854, Allegrini stands as a definitive pillar of modern Valpolicella viticulture. The estate was radically modernized during the mid-twentieth century by Giovanni Allegrini, whose pioneering vision replaced traditional pergola veronese with Guyot training and shifted regional emphasis to single-cru terroirs. Encompassing over 150 hectares across Valpolicella Classica and expanding into Lugana, the estate's topographies feature steep, southeast-facing limestone-clay hillsides and high-altitude chalk plateaus. Viticulture emphasizes sustainability, certified under Equalitas and Biodiversity Friend frameworks. In the cellar, Allegrini mastered modern appassimento, minimizing oxidation while capturing intense aromatics and silky texture. Benchmark expressions include the monumental Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, the historic single-vineyard La Grola, the pure Corvina benchmark La Poja, and the innovative double-fermented Palazzo della Torre, alongside the versatile, contemporary tier of regional bottlings under Corte Giara.