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Allegrini is one of the most emblematic names in the Veneto and Valpolicella Classica. Based in Fumane, at the heart of the region’s historic hills, the Allegrini family has been linked to winegrowing since the 16th century and has played a major role in the qualitative renaissance of great Veronese wines.
Under the influence of Giovanni Allegrini, then Franco, Marilisa and Walter Allegrini, the estate established a more precise, modern and site-focused interpretation of Valpolicella. Today, the new generations continue this legacy by highlighting native grape varieties, mastery of appassimento, historic crus and a constant search for balance.
A contemporary, precise and deeply rooted Valpolicella. Allegrini seeks expressive, structured and refined wines, where the natural richness of Corvina and the Veronese grape varieties is always held by freshness, tannic finesse and a clear reading of the hills of Fumane, Sant’Ambrogio and San Pietro in Cariano.
History: a family at the heart of Fumane since the 16th century
Allegrini’s history belongs to the long winegrowing tradition of Fumane, one of the historic sectors of Valpolicella Classica. The family has been present in the region for several centuries, passing down a culture of vines, wine and the great Veronese hills from generation to generation.
The modern turning point is associated with Giovanni Allegrini, a key figure in Valpolicella’s qualitative revival. His work on crus, planting density, grape selection and the interpretation of local varieties opened the way for a new ambition for the wines of the region.
Franco and Marilisa Allegrini then strengthened the estate’s international reputation, notably through cuvées that have become essential references such as Palazzo della Torre, La Grola, La Poja and Amarone della Valpolicella Classico. This continuity places Allegrini among the most reliable and consistent names in the Veneto.
Terroirs: Fumane, La Grola, La Poja and the hills of Valpolicella Classica
The estate is based on vineyards located in several major sectors of Valpolicella Classica, notably around Fumane, Sant’Ambrogio and San Pietro in Cariano. These ventilated hills, close to Lake Garda and influenced by the pre-Alpine reliefs, offer an ideal environment for obtaining ripe grapes while preserving freshness and balance.
The soils combine limestone, clay and basaltic components, bringing finesse, structure, mineral energy and depth according to the site. This diversity allows Allegrini to produce lively and fruit-driven Valpolicella, profound Amarone, structured crus and more site-specific cuvées.
La Grola and La Poja are two essential sites in the estate’s identity. La Grola embodies a great reference hillside for characterful reds, while La Poja, from a highly specific limestone terroir, offers a rare and pure expression of Corvina Veronese.
Terroir expression: Fumane, Valpolicella Classica, Sant’Ambrogio, San Pietro in Cariano, La Grola, La Poja, Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta, limestone, basalt, clay, freshness and appassimento.
Allegrini signature: modern precision, native varieties, identified crus, mastered appassimento, balanced Amarone, pure fruit, fine tannins and great stylistic consistency.
Viticulture: site-focused work and mastery of ripeness
Allegrini favours attentive viticulture, based on precise observation of ripeness, parcel selection and work adapted to the profile of each cuvée. The aim is to achieve full maturity without heaviness, preserving the natural freshness of the wines.
This precision is particularly important for appassimento, the traditional drying of grapes used for Amarone. At Allegrini, this method seeks balance rather than demonstration: concentration, depth and texture must remain supported by aromatic tension and a clean finish.
Valpolicella & Palazzo della Torre: red cherry, plum, raspberry, violet, sweet spices, fresh fruit, fine tannins and supple texture.
La Grola & La Poja: black cherry, blackberry, liquorice, blond tobacco, cocoa, dried herbs, warm stone, noble spices and long structured finish.
Amarone: ripe black fruits, candied cherry, plum, cocoa, coffee, liquorice, fig, spices, dried herbs, velvety texture and controlled depth.
Overall impression: precise, profound and refined Veronese wines, where power is always held by real structural freshness.
Vinification: modernity, precision and mastered appassimento
In the cellar, Allegrini works with great technical rigour. Vinification is adapted to each cuvée, from fresher, more direct Valpolicella wines to wines made from partially or fully dried grapes. Ageing is designed to support structure without masking the identity of the varieties.
Valpolicella: vinification focused on fruit, aromatic brightness, freshness and supple palate.
Palazzo della Torre: a cuvée incorporating a portion of dried grapes, in a more velvety, deep and harmonious style.
Amarone: long and rigorously controlled appassimento, fermentation of dried grapes, then ageing designed to polish the wine’s natural power.
Philosophy: produce modern wines without losing the soul of Valpolicella, favouring balance, precision and terroir readability.
Wine style
The wines of Allegrini are defined by aromatic clarity, carefully shaped texture and balance. The style remains modern, but without excess: the wines are precise, polished, profound and structured, with a constant search for drinkability and freshness.
Allegrini’s Amarone particularly illustrates this vision: a dense, broad and velvety wine, yet less marked by heaviness or sweetness than some traditional styles. The La Grola and La Poja crus demonstrate the estate’s ability to produce ambitious, age-worthy terroir wines.
Emblematic cuvées
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico: the house’s emblematic cuvée, made through appassimento. A profound, velvety and structured wine, marked by black fruits, cocoa, liquorice, spices and a long finish.
Palazzo della Torre: a modern and highly recognised cuvée, made with a portion of dried grapes. It combines generous fruit, suave texture, spice, depth and great harmony.
La Grola: a characterful red from a historic hillside. Noble, structured and gastronomic, it expresses Corvina and the Veronese varieties with tension, depth and elegance.
La Poja: a 100% Corvina Veronese cuvée from a specific limestone terroir. A wine of great definition, length and nobility, built for ageing, representing one of the most ambitious expressions of the grape.
Valpolicella Classico: a fresher and more immediate expression of the estate, dominated by red fruit, vibrancy and fine tannins.
Recioto della Valpolicella: a traditional sweet wine from dried grapes, rare and profound, marked by black fruits, spices, cocoa and great aromatic richness.
Ageing and gastronomic pairings
Allegrini’s great cuvées have strong ageing potential. Amarone, La Poja and La Grola can evolve for 10 to 25 years depending on the vintage, gaining complexity, spice, cocoa, tobacco, candied fruit and forest floor notes.
At the table, Allegrini wines pair beautifully with red meats, lamb, game, duck, slow-cooked dishes, mushroom risotto, pasta with rich sauces, mature cheeses, black truffle and characterful Italian cuisine. Palazzo della Torre works very well with more accessible dishes, while Amarone and La Poja call for deeper, more savoury cuisine.
Country: Italy
Region: Veneto
Appellation: Valpolicella Classica
Village: Fumane
Estate: Allegrini
Heritage: family active in Fumane and Valpolicella Classica since the 16th century
Key figures: Giovanni, Franco, Marilisa and Walter Allegrini, followed by the new family generations
Grape varieties: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta, Molinara and other local varieties depending on the cuvée
Major cuvées: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Palazzo della Torre, La Grola, La Poja, Valpolicella Classico, Recioto
Style: precise, modern, profound, refined, fruit-driven, spicy, structured, balanced and faithful to Valpolicella Classica.
In summary: Allegrini is one of the great references of Valpolicella Classica and the Veneto. In Fumane, the family has built a modern, precise and elegant vision of the Veronese grape varieties, from Valpolicella Classico to the major cuvées Amarone, Palazzo della Torre, La Grola and La Poja.
Dominant aromas: red cherry, black cherry, plum, blackberry, raspberry, violet, liquorice, cocoa, coffee, blond tobacco, dried herbs, sweet spices, fig, candied fruits and a long fresh finish.
Current selection
Discover below the bottles from Allegrini currently available at World Web Wines, selected according to arrivals, vintage quality and the rarity of the cuvées.
