
€70 - 200Dorona di Venezia is one of the rarest wines of the Venetian lagoon, born from an ancient white grape variety that accompanied the history of the Serenissima for centuries. Today cultivated mainly among the Venetian islands such as Mazzorbo, it produces a wine with a golden color and elegant aromas of ripe fruit, honey, and the briny herbs of the lagoon. Once nearly extinct and later revived thanks to agricultural preservation projects, it represents a symbol of rebirth and a deep bond with the territory. Bringing it home means preserving an authentic fragment of Venetian culture, as rare as it is precious.
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Dorona di Venezia (or Venezia Dorona) is a rare and prized wine produced from an ancient native Venetian white grape variety. The name “Dorona” comes from the intense golden color of the grapes and of the wine itself. It has an elegant aromatic profile, with notes of ripe fruit, honey, lagoon herbs, and marine salinity, due to the unique environment of the Venetian islands where it grows.
Dorona is a historic Venetian variety documented as early as the Middle Ages. It was cultivated for centuries in the lagoon and appreciated by the noble families of the Serenissima. Over time it nearly disappeared, but it has been saved and revived in recent decades thanks to agricultural preservation projects and cultivation mainly on the island of Mazzorbo (Bisol – Venissa) and in a few other lagoon areas.
Today it is considered a true Venetian enological rarity, symbolizing the bond between wine and the history of the lagoon.
The message it carries concerns the value of regeneration. Giving this item means recognizing the possibility of restoring life to what once seemed lost. It is a gesture that affirms confidence in the continuity between heritage and innovation. It suggests that the future is built through attentive care for cultural heritage.
Dorona is not just a wine: it is part of Venice’s cultural identity, a testament to the city’s ability to cultivate viticulture even in a unique environment like the lagoon. It is a perfect souvenir for those seeking a truly exclusive and deeply Venetian product.
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