In accordance with the production regulations, the DOC Appellation Valpolicella is classified for Valpolicella DOC; Valpolicella Ripasso DOC; Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG; Recioto della Valpolicella DOC wines.
The Valpolicella wines are produced within a delimited area located in Veneto, a north-eastern region of Italy. This area includes the following communes (whole or part of them): Marano, Fumane, Negrar, S. Ambrogio, S. Pietro in Cariano, Dolcè, Verona, S. Martino Buon Albergo, Lavagno, Mezzane, Tregnago, Illasi, Colognola ai Colli, Cazzano di Tramigna, Grezzana, Pescantina, Cerro Veronese, S. Mauro di Saline and Montecchia di Crosara.
The main grape varieties are Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and, to a lesser extent, Molinara.