2022 Palazzo della Torre, Allegrini

• Style: Ripasso Valpolicella
• Taste: Red berries, wild herbs, spice and polished tannins
• Food: Roasted meats, mushroom risotto, herb-crusted chicken
• Occasion: Weeknight; Sunday Lunch
• Serve: 16–18°C, now or age 5–7 years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Red berries, wild herbs and a whisper of spice emerge on the nose, but it's the palate that wins you over: polished tannins sit in perfect balance with vibrant acidity. This ripasso blend feels richer and more textured than standard Valpolicella, yet retains the brightness and aromatic lift that make these wines so food-friendly. The wine rewards patience in the glass and is capable of developing further over the next 5–7 years.

The Winery — Allegrini

The family has tended vineyards across 120 hectares in Valpolicella Classico for centuries, but Giovanni was the first to bottle the wines, setting a standard for quality that his children and grandchildren have honoured ever since. Franco Allegrini, who passed away in 2022, was a guiding force in the region's modern renaissance. Today his sons Francesco, Giovanni and Matteo, alongside their cousin Silvia, continue that mission as custodians of this historic estate. The 26-hectare Palazzo della Torre vineyard sits at 450–520 metres on east-facing slopes where marly limestone soils naturally drive sugar ripeness while keeping acidity honest. The 2022 vintage was punishing—drought in early spring, then late August rain and cool nights that sharpened the fruit. You taste that drama: concentration from water stress, freshness from the cool spell. The blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel, then aged in second-use oak to keep fruit front and centre.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine built for savoury depth and freshness in equal measure. Pair it with roasted lamb, mushroom risotto, herb-crusted chicken and any roasted meat where you want a herbal edge. The polished tannins and vibrant acidity make it equally at home at the weeknight table or Sunday lunch. Vegan and vegetarian-friendly, Palazzo della Torre rewards the cellar explorer: discover how this corner of Italy keeps delivering character by exploring our wider Corvina & Corvinone selection and the rest of our Valpolicella range.