Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

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

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: sour cherry, bramble blackberry, cedar wood, orange peel, mocha, medicinal herbs

Palate: fine-grained tannin, vibrant salinity

Ruby with magenta edges, a complex and delicate nose of sour cherry and bramble blackberry, cedar wood, orange peel, mocha and officinal herbs, then a fine, balanced mouth with excellent tannin grain and a vibrant saline trail.

What it pairs with

  • Veneto salumi board
    The producer names cured meats, and the saline trail resets the palate between slices.
  • Grilled aubergine and pepper
    The estate suggests vegetarian dishes, where the herbal and cedar notes match char.
  • Mushroom risotto
    Mocha and officinal herbs in the wine pick up earthy fungi.

History

SanGiorgio comes from the Conca d'Oro cru on the hills of San Giorgio Ingannapoltron in Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella, hand-picked at the start of October and fermented ten days on the skins.

Facts

Producer
Corte Rugolin · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara
Classification
Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
Half steel, half French oak tonneaux for six months
ABV
13.5%
Price
€18-26 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage

Frequently asked about Corte Rugolin SanGiorgio Valpolicella Classico Superiore

What does Corte Rugolin SanGiorgio taste like?

The estate reports ruby red with magenta shades, a complex and delicate nose of sour cherry and bramble blackberry, cedar wood, orange peel, mocha and officinal herbs, and a fine, balanced palate with tannins of excellent grain and a vibrant saline trail.

Where is Corte Rugolin SanGiorgio made?

From the Conca d'Oro cru on the hills of San Giorgio Ingannapoltron in Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella, inside the Classico zone.

How long is Corte Rugolin SanGiorgio aged?

Half the wine stays in steel and half spends six months in French oak tonneaux before assembly and bottling.

Tags

corvina veronese corvinone dry high acid medium body medium tannin medium term molinara mood elegant mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with charcuterie pairs with mushroom pairs with risotto pairs with vegetable forward price trade up rondinella single vineyard still red

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