In the glass
Aroma: dried black cherry, dark chocolate, tobacco, cedar, dried plum, spice
Palate: concentrated dried cherry, espresso, mocha, cedar, sweet dark spice, iron
Il Vegro is Brigaldara's prestige single-vineyard Amarone from the Il Vegro parcel; higher Oseleta concentration and extended ageing in a mix of small and large casks produce a richer, spicier expression than the estate Classico, with excellent concentration and structure.
What it pairs with
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Roasted venison leg with chocolate sauce
The wine's dark chocolate notes and Oseleta pepper meet the game and cocoa richness of this preparation. -
Aged Pecorino Romano
Sharp sheep's milk cheese brings salt and fat contrast to the wine's concentrated dark fruit.
History
Il Vegro is Brigaldara's prestige statement from the Il Vegro parcel, featuring higher Oseleta and more complex oak ageing than the estate Classico. The name references the old Veronese dialect term for the elderberry, a wild plant common in the Valpolicella hillsides.
- 2000 — First Il Vegro single-vineyard Amarone Classico release from Brigaldara
Facts
- Producer
- Brigaldara
- Grapes
- Corvina (70%), Corvinone (20%), Oseleta (5%), Rondinella (5%)
- Classification
- Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
- Oak
- Aged 3-4 years in small French oak tonneaux (500L) and large Slavonian casks
- ABV
- 16.0%
- Price
- €100-160 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000