Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 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-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: red plum, small red fruits, withered violet, mineral notes, balsamic spice

Palate: red fruit weave, bittersweet close, saline nuance

Garnet red, with red plum and small red fruits alongside withered violets, light mineral notes and balsamic spice, then elegant, round and slender with a red-fruit weave held by lively acidity and a long, pleasantly bittersweet, saline close.

What it pairs with

  • Roast duck
    The bittersweet close is a natural partner for rich poultry.
  • Braised oxtail
    Round structure and lively acidity meet a gelatinous braise.
  • Aged pecorino
    The saline nuance is drawn out by a salty sheep's-milk paste.

History

Cavolo is a two hectare east-facing vineyard at 130 metres at Grezzana, planted between 1996 and 1999. The estate says the morning sun and the shelter of the mountain above let the vines dry quickly on damp mornings and ripen without heat stress, which is what makes the wine broad and round.

Facts

Producer
Brigaldara · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Oak
Two years in small wood and two years in large wood
ABV
16.0%
Price
€85-140 at retail
Drinking window
8-25 from vintage

Frequently asked about Brigaldara Cavolo Amarone della Valpolicella

What does Brigaldara Cavolo taste like?

The estate reports a garnet red, with red plum and small red fruits on the nose accompanied by withered violets, light mineral notes and balsamic spices. The palate is elegant, round and slender, with a red-fruit weave supported by a lively acidity and a long finish carrying a pleasant bittersweet note and a saline nuance.

Why is the Cavolo vineyard east-facing?

The estate says the eastern exposure gives the vines morning sun and keeps them protected from the afternoon heat by the mountain above, so they dry quickly on damp mornings and ripen without thermal stress, producing a broad, round and balanced Amarone.

How long is Cavolo aged?

Two years in small wood and two years in large wood. It is 16 percent alcohol with 2.0 grams per litre of residual sugar.

Tags

cellar worthy corvina corvinone dessert passito dry firm tannin full body high acid mood elegant mood savoury occasion cellar occasion gift occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with poultry pairs with red meat price fine rondinella single vineyard

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