Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 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 in the header is our own.

In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: fresh fruit

Palate: light fruit, soft texture

Ruby to cherry red, with a fresh and fruity nose and a light, fruity and soft flavour: a young wine the estate says adapts well to any situation.

What it pairs with

  • Pasta first courses
    The estate says it is ideal for primi piatti.
  • White meats
    Begali names carni bianche for this bottling.
  • Grilled vegetables
    The producer lists verdure, and the low tannin suits them.

History

Azienda Agricola Begali Lorenzo is a family estate in the small hamlet of Cengia on the slopes of the Castelrotto hill in San Pietro in Cariano. Started by grandfather Giordano at the end of the Second World War, it sold its first own-label bottles in 1986 and is now run with Giordano and Tiliana alongside their parents.

  1. 1986: Begali sells its first own-label bottles

Facts

Producer
Begali · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Valpolicella Classico DOC
Oak
Steel tanks and then bottle, no wood
ABV
12.5%
Price
€10-16 at retail
Drinking window
1-4 from vintage

Frequently asked about Begali Valpolicella Classico

What does Begali Valpolicella Classico taste like?

The estate describes a ruby to cherry red colour, a fresh and fruity scent and a light, fruity and soft aroma. It is 12.5 percent alcohol.

Is Begali Valpolicella Classico aged in oak?

No. The estate ages it in steel tanks and then in bottle.

What food pairs with Begali Valpolicella Classico?

Begali says it goes well with many dishes and is ideal for first courses, but also works with white meats and vegetables.

Tags

corvina corvinone drink young dry light body low tannin medium acid mood easygoing mood fruity occasion picnic occasion summer occasion weeknight old world pairs with pasta red sauce pairs with poultry pairs with vegetable forward price everyday rondinella still red value pick

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