Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 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

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: spice, small forest fruits, rose

Palate: complex red fruit, sustained freshness

A Superiore of real finesse and elegance, with clear scents of spice, small forest fruits and rose, and a palate the estate describes as showing great complexity and freshness.

What it pairs with

  • Roast rabbit with herbs
    Medium body and high acidity are a better match for white meat than a dried-grape red.
  • Mushroom tagliatelle
    The forest-fruit and spice register meets earthy fungi.
  • Semi-mature Monte Veronese
    The wine has grip enough for a firm paste without overwhelming it.

History

Casalvegri is made entirely from fresh grapes, with no preliminary selection set aside for Amarone, which is unusual in the Classico zone where the best fruit normally goes to the fruttaio. The estate says the hillside position and soil are what make that possible.

Facts

Producer
Cà la Bionda · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina (70%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (5%), Molinara (5%)
Classification
Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
Eighteen months in 3000-litre oak casks, made entirely from fresh grapes with no drying
Price
€20-28 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Cà la Bionda Casalvegri Valpolicella Classico Superiore

What does Cà la Bionda Casalvegri taste like?

The estate calls it a wine of great finesse and elegance, with clear scents of spices, small undergrowth fruits and rose on the nose, and great complexity and freshness on the palate.

Are the grapes for Casalvegri dried?

No. The estate states the wine is produced entirely from fresh grapes, with no preliminary selection set aside for Amarone production.

How long is Casalvegri aged?

Eighteen months in oak casks of 3000 litres.

Tags

corvina corvinone dry high acid medium body medium tannin medium term molinara mood elegant mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with mushroom pairs with pasta red sauce pairs with poultry price trade up rondinella single vineyard still red

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