Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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 acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: cherry, small red fruits, floral hints, spice

Palate: fresh sapid fruit, delicate tannic weave

Transparent and brilliant ruby red, with the typical cherry and small red fruit scents plus floral and spiced shadings, and a fresh, sapid palate whose fruited character integrates pleasantly with a delicate tannic weave.

What it pairs with

  • Roast poultry
    Medium tannin and freshness suit white meat.
  • Pasta with sausage ragu
    The wine's sapidity carries a richer first course.
  • Medium-aged cheese
    The delicate tannic weave holds up to a mild firm paste.

History

The Superiore comes from vineyards at 450 to 600 metres in the Lessini, all at least ten years old, on stony calcareous soil the family's founder described with the line that keeps me poor and I will make you rich.

Facts

Producer
Cantina Marchi · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina (45%), Corvinone (40%), Rondinella (10%), Croatina (5%)
Classification
Valpolicella Superiore DOC
Oak
Wood-aged, from vineyards of at least ten years picked at the start of October
ABV
13.0%
Price
€13-19 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage

Frequently asked about Cantina Marchi Valpolicella Superiore

What does Cantina Marchi Valpolicella Superiore taste like?

The estate reports a transparent and brilliant ruby red, typical scents of cherry and small red fruits with floral and spiced shadings, and a fresh, sapid palate whose fruited character integrates pleasantly with a delicate tannic weave. It is 13 percent alcohol.

Where are the vineyards?

At 450 to 600 metres between the ranges of the Monti Lessini, south-facing, on calcareous soil rich in stones and rocks.

Is Cantina Marchi certified?

The estate holds SQNPI certification for sustainable agriculture and says its photovoltaic plant supplies 95 percent of the energy it uses.

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