Rondinella

The Rondinella grape, another local autochthonous grape of which the world knows too little. It is an important component of Valpolicella wines. The grape has been available in the Veneto wine region for some time now. It owes its name to its color. This grape is purple/black in color, it is the same color that the swallows have in Italy. Rondine is the Italian word for swallow. The Rondinella grape is mainly used as a blend grape.

90 Parker

2022 Rubinelli Vajol Valpolicella Classico

Italy, Veneto

Corvina, Corvinone, Molinara, Rondinella, Sangiovese

14.95 12.36 As low as 13.95

93 James Suckling

2016 Rubinelli Vajol Ripasso Valpolicella Classico DOC Magnum

2016 Rubinelli Vajol Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Magnum

Italy, Veneto

Corvina, Corvinone, Molinara, Rondinella, Sangiovese

109.00 90.08

90 James Suckling

2022 Arduini Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore

Italy, Veneto

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella

16.65 13.76

96 Parker

2017 Zenato Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Sergio Zenato

2018 Zenato Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Sergio Zenato

Italy, Veneto

Corvina, Rondinella

96.95 80.12

2020 Tedeschi Valpolicella Superiore DOC

Italy, Veneto

Corvina, Rondinella

14.25 11.78 As low as 13.25

93 Vinous

2021 Tedeschi La Fabriseria Valpolicella Classico Superior

Italy, Veneto

Cabernet Sauvignon, Corvina, Rondinella

34.95 28.88 As low as 32.95

What does wine from the Rondinella grape taste like?

The Rondinella is often added to blends to deliver juicy, light cherry fruit. It provides a fruity taste and has a low tannin content. The wines made from this grape are slightly dry red wines; Amarone style. One of the main reasons why the Rondinella is often blended with the Corvina grape is that it always gives a deep color to the wine and is above average resistant to diseases. It also gives the wine more body.