A stable vineyard, at 8,621 hectares spread across 19 municipalities, and a total production of Valpolicella DOC, Valpolicella Ripasso, Amarone, and Recioto of over 59 million bottles in 2024: a 3% decrease from the previous year, setting the final volume at the same level as 2014. The green vineyard area is growing, comprising nearly 3,600 hectares, including organic and integrated production system certifications, with a share exceeding 41%. These are the figures emerging from the Valpolicella Annual Report 2025, the socioeconomic report of the Valpolicella Wine Consortium presented on July 2nd at Palazzo Ferro Fini, seat of the Veneto Regional Council, as part of “Venezia Superiore,” the event for wine enthusiasts held in the Loggia Maggiore of the Pescheria di Rialto, part of the organization’s centenary celebrations. This snapshot highlights a Denomination committed to addressing market uncertainty and declining consumption with consortium policies aimed at maintaining balance throughout the Valpolicella supply chain and simultaneously strengthening promotion.
The 2025 Valpolicella Annual Report: Amarone and Ripasso production declines
The Valpolicella universe draws a line under the last 12 months. And the snapshot of trends and performance for 2024 reveals a balance between supply and demand, resulting in containment measures implemented by the Consortium of the main red wine appellation in the Veneto region. Last year, Amarone production dropped to 13.9 million bottles (-2.2% compared to 2023), a far cry from the record production of nearly 19 million bottles recorded in 2021.
The Valpolicella Ripasso DOC is also declining, with more than 18 million bottles in 2024, down approximately 8%, while wineries are demonstrating their focus on the versatility of this quintessential local wine, allowing it to be consumed year-round and paired with unusual dishes. Indeed, Valpolicella, the trendy wine to which the “Venezia Superiore” event was dedicated, reached nearly 17 million bottles, up 5% compared to the previous year.
“Awareness and planning are the key words that define the Consortium’s scope of action in a context of ever-increasing challenges,” stated President Christian Marchesini, commenting on the data revealed in the Valpolicella Annual Report 2025. “We have a responsibility to preserve the health of the wineries and the denomination, which generates a turnover of €600 million, as much as possible. The annual report shows us that the path undertaken by the organization in recent years, combining pragmatism, vision, and new promotional projects, both domestically and abroad, is the one capable of withstanding and responding to the current crisis in the sector. The third edition of Venezia Superiore is part of this strategy, which also aims to reach young consumers.”
According to the report, in 2024, Valpolicella wines reached 87 countries, accounting for 60% of exports. On the promotional front, the Consortium organized 40 events in 18 countries. In addition to its historic presence in the US, Canada, Northern Europe, Germany, the UK and China, the organisation has intensified its efforts towards Japan, Vietnam and Singapore.
