Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 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

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: broad well-defined bouquet

Palate: decisive elegant structure, robust intensity

Deep ruby red with a broad, well-defined nose and a decisive but elegant taste, robust and intense in structure with excellent drinkability, a wine the estate says wins on character and balance.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled meat
    The estate says to try it with carne alla griglia.
  • Full meals
    Antolini calls it an excellent tutto-pasto wine.
  • Semi-aged cheese
    The robust structure suits a firm paste.

History

Theobroma is made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Croatina grown in the estate's vineyards in Marano di Valpolicella and San Pietro in Cariano between 150 and 250 metres, which places it outside the Valpolicella DOC rules and under Rosso Veronese IGT. Three to four thousand bottles a year.

Facts

Producer
Antolini · visiting guide
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Croatina
Classification
Rosso Veronese IGT
Oak
Cask-aged, from a hand harvest in the second half of September
Price
€16-24 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage

Frequently asked about Antolini Theobroma Rosso Veronese

What grapes are in Antolini Theobroma?

Cabernet Sauvignon and Croatina, harvested by hand in the second half of September from vineyards in Marano di Valpolicella and San Pietro in Cariano between 150 and 250 metres.

Why is Theobroma an IGT?

Cabernet Sauvignon is not part of the Valpolicella DOC blend, so the wine is bottled as Rosso Veronese IGT.

What does Theobroma taste like?

The estate reports a deep ruby red with a broad and well-defined bouquet, and a decisive but elegant taste with robust, intense structure and excellent drinkability.

Tags

cabernet sauvignon croatina dry full body medium acid medium tannin medium term mood bold mood savoury occasion bbq occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with bbq pairs with red meat price trade up still red

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