Rondinella

Rondinella is an Italian red-wine grape variety that most commonly appears in the blended wines of Valpolicella and Bardolino. Rarely grown outside the Veneto region, Rondinella's key attribute is its prolific yields. However, this attribute rarely equates to good quality and, consequently, Rondinella is hardly ever produced as a varietal wine. Rather, it is used to add herbal flavors to Corvina based wines and to flesh out the blend.

Food matches for Rondinella include:

• Bollito con salsa pearà (boiled lamb with marrow and pepper)
• Tacos with seared, marinated beef
• Braised lamb shanks with roasted squash and onion sauce