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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: morello cherry, dried violet, tobacco, light cedar, dried herb

Palate: sour cherry, dried herbs, tobacco, light cedar, light pepper

Allegrini's estate Classico Superiore reflects the house's high Corvinone proportion (45%) adding floral lift and softer tannin alongside Corvina's cherry-herb character; a bright, food-friendly everyday Valpolicella.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Grana Padano Our pick Grana Padano aged past a year is granular, savoury and salty. A dry Valpolicella Superiore has more body than a young Valpolicella and the acidity to cut the cheese's fat, while the salt in the paste brings the wine's fruit forward.

How to serve Allegrini Valpolicella Classico Superiore

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Pasta al ragu di carne, Grilled chicken with lemon and thyme. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Allegrini's estate Classico Superiore has been produced since the family's early commercial winemaking days; the high Corvinone proportion reflects Giovanni Allegrini's belief in the variety's role in adding freshness and floral character to the Valpolicella blend.

  1. 1965Allegrini Valpolicella Classico Superiore commercial production established

Facts

Producer
Allegrini · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina (45%), Corvinone (45%), Rondinella (5%), Oseleta (5%)
Classification
Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
Aged 12 months in large Slavonian oak casks
ABV
13.5%
Price
€14-20 at retail
Drinking window
2-6 from vintage
First vintage
1965

Frequently asked about Allegrini Valpolicella Classico Superiore

What does Allegrini Valpolicella Classico Superiore taste like?

On the nose, morello cherry, dried violet, tobacco, light cedar, dried herb. On the palate, sour cherry, dried herbs, tobacco, light cedar, light pepper. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Allegrini's estate Classico Superiore reflects the house's high Corvinone proportion (45%) adding floral lift and softer tannin alongside Corvina's cherry-herb character; a bright, food-friendly everyday Valpolicella.

When should I drink Allegrini Valpolicella Classico Superiore?

Drink 2-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Allegrini Valpolicella Classico Superiore?

Pasta al ragu di carne is the canonical pairing; Grilled chicken with lemon and thyme is the other strong match. A canonical Veronese pairing; cherry-herb Valpolicella and slow-simmered meat ragu.

What grapes are in Allegrini Valpolicella Classico Superiore?

The blend is Corvina (45%), Corvinone (45%), Rondinella (5%), Oseleta (5%). The wine is classified as Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC.

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