Since Giovanni Allegrini first bottled wines from the family vineyards in the 1960s, Allegrini have championed site-specific winemaking that celebrates Valpolicella’s diverse sites, soils, and microclimates. With centuries of grape-growing heritage, the family now cultivates 120 hectares of vines in the heart of Valpolicella Classico, including the famed ‘La Grola’ vineyard, the first planted with predominantly Corvina. Today, the current generation continues to make wines of exceptional quality, setting the benchmark for fine Valpolicella.
When Giovanni passed in 1983, his children, Walter, Marilisa, and Franco, inherited his passion for quality winemaking and viticulture. They built upon Giovanni’s vision, recognising the potential of Corvina in producing fine wines during a period where international varieties were favoured. Franco also played a pivotal role in perfecting the ‘appassimento’ method, building the Terre di Fumane, a drying facility which has revolutionised the process not just for Allegrini but for Valpolicella as a whole.
In 2023, Franco’s sons Francesco, Giovanni, and Matteo, alongside their cousin Silvia Allegrini (Walter’s daughter), took the reins of the family estate. Together, they are continuing their family legacy with an unwavering commitment to quality and innovation. This is reflected in ‘Grola’, a new Valpolicella Classico Superiore wine which builds upon the legacy of the ‘La Grola’ vineyard. By reducing yields, embracing gentler extraction, and including Rondinella in this Corvina-dominant blend, Allegrini have created a wine that further elevates the reputation of this acclaimed site.
Allegrini’s Valpolicella has lovely intensity of red cherry fruit, lifted perfumes, and a ripe yet zesty character on the palate. The south-east facing vineyards are located in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico region, on quality hillside sites at 180-280 metres above sea level. The volcanic soil has a high content of clay and calcareous.
