Palazzo Della Torre
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich mushroom risotto, roasted beef tenderloin, and aged cheeses such as Parmigiano-Reggiano.
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled in the foothills of Fumane di Valpolicella, the Palazzo della Torre vineyard surrounds the historic Renaissance villa of the same name, a place steeped in Venetian history. Crafted by the pioneering Allegrini family, this wine is a masterclass in innovative Veronese winemaking. It is produced using a unique double-fermentation technique: the majority of the Corvina, Rondinella, and Sangiovese grapes are vinified fresh at harvest, while a portion is set aside to undergo 'appassimento'—drying naturally for several months. In December, the fresh wine is refermented with these semi-dried grapes, marrying the vibrant, cherry-driven acidity of Valpolicella with the rich, velvety depth, raisiny complexity, and structure typically reserved for Amarone.
🍾 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.