Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
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 tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: red plum, marzipan, exotic flowers, saline shade

Palate: juicy red fruit, spice, pure fruit finish

Brilliant ruby, with red plum, marzipan and exotic flowers over a light saline shade, then juicy and enveloping with marked acidity that keeps the red fruit and spice intact, closing on the purity of the fruit.

What it pairs with

  • Duck ragu on pappardelle
    The marked acidity keeps a fatty ragu lively.
  • Grilled pork chop
    Juicy fruit and medium tannin suit char without stripping the meat.
  • Semi-aged mountain cheese
    The saline shade is a natural counterpoint to a firm paste.

History

Il Vegro is refermented for about five days on Amarone pomace still rich in sugar, with brief pump-overs to keep the cap wet. The estate frames the process as adding light appassimento shading without changing the wine's identity, so the fruit and vivacity remain the point.

Facts

Producer
Brigaldara · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso DOC
Oak
Eighteen months in large wood after five days of refermentation on the Amarone pomace
ABV
14.5%
Price
€16-24 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage

Frequently asked about Brigaldara Il Vegro Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso

What does Brigaldara Il Vegro taste like?

The estate reports a brilliant ruby red with aromas of red plum, marzipan and exotic flowers with a light saline nuance, and a juicy, enveloping palate with a marked acidity that keeps the red fruit and spice aromas intact. The persistent finish exalts the purity of the fruit.

How is Il Vegro made?

The year's Valpolicella is refermented on Amarone pomace still rich in sugar for about five days, with brief pump-overs to keep the cap wet, then aged a year and a half in large wood.

How strong is Brigaldara Il Vegro?

The estate publishes 14.5 percent alcohol, with a pH of 3.55 and 2.4 grams per litre of sugar.

Tags

corvina corvinone dry full body high acid medium tannin medium term mood fruity mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with pasta red sauce pairs with pork pairs with red meat price trade up rondinella still red

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