Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 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-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: cherry, small red fruits, floral notes

Palate: soft texture, extraordinary freshness

Ruby red, revealing the classic aromas of cherry and small red fruits with floral hints, then soft on the palate with what the estate calls an extraordinary freshness.

What it pairs with

  • Polenta with mushrooms
    A light, fresh red suits a mild Lessini staple.
  • Pasta with tomato
    The wine's acidity carries a tomato base.
  • Fresh cheese
    Low tannin and lifted acidity suit a young paste.

History

Cantina Marchi's story starts in 1945 with Gino Marchi, who walked home from the Russian front and rebuilt the small family vineyard. The family credo, that old vines make good wine, means nothing under ten years old is vinified.

  1. 1945: Gino Marchi rebuilds the family vineyard at Tregnago after returning from the Russian front

Facts

Producer
Cantina Marchi · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina (45%), Corvinone (40%), Rondinella (10%), Croatina (5%)
Classification
Valpolicella DOC
Oak
No wood, from a hand harvest at the start of October
ABV
12.0%
Price
€10-16 at retail
Drinking window
1-4 from vintage

Frequently asked about Cantina Marchi Valpolicella

What does Cantina Marchi Valpolicella taste like?

The estate reports a ruby red colour, classic aromas of cherry and small red fruits with floral hints, and a soft palate with an extraordinary freshness. It is 12 percent alcohol.

How old are the vines?

For the traditional Valpolicella reds the family only vinifies vineyards of at least ten years, and for the Amarone at least twenty.

What grapes are in it?

Corvina 45 percent, Corvinone 40 percent, Rondinella 10 percent and Croatina 5 percent.

Tags

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