Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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 in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: berry fruit, sultana

Palate: fresh sapid fruit, light spice, gentle tannin

Intense ruby red, with berry fruit and sultana on the nose and a fresh, sapid palate carrying light tannin and a gentle spice, from Pier Paolo Antolini's favourite varieties.

What it pairs with

  • Risotto al tastasal
    The estate suggests trying it with the Veronese sausage-meat risotto.
  • Red meats
    Antolini names carni rosse for this bottling.
  • Fresh and aged cheeses
    The producer says it suits both young and mature cheese.

History

The Corvina Veronese is made from Corvina and Corvinone, which the estate describes as Pier Paolo's favourite varieties. About twenty percent of the fruit is dried for two weeks in the fruttaio to add complexity and roundness before twelve months split between oak and steel. Seven thousand bottles a year.

Facts

Producer
Antolini · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone
Classification
Corvina Veronese IGT
Oak
Twelve months split between oak casks and steel, with about twenty percent of the fruit dried two weeks
ABV
14.0%
Price
€14-20 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage

Frequently asked about Antolini Corvina Veronese

How is Antolini Corvina Veronese made?

The fresh grapes are pressed with about twenty percent dried for roughly two weeks in the fruttaio, which the estate says gives the wine greater complexity and a pleasant roundness. It is then aged twelve months, partly in oak casks and partly in steel.

What does Antolini Corvina Veronese taste like?

The estate reports an intense ruby red, a nose of berry fruit and sultana, and a fresh, sapid taste with light tannin and a gentle spiciness, at 14 percent alcohol.

What food pairs with Antolini Corvina Veronese?

Antolini suggests red meats and both fresh and aged cheeses, and recommends trying it with risotto al tastasal.

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