Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknone or neutral

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 tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: cherry, sour cherry, plum

Palate: savoury, harmonious red fruit

Brilliant ruby with a fruited nose of cherry, sour cherry and plum and a pleasantly savoury, harmonious mouth: fresh, young and ready without needing long ageing.

What it pairs with

  • Pasta with tomato and basil
    The estate lists pasta first, and the wine's acidity matches the tomato.
  • Risotto with radicchio
    A light red keeps up with bitter chicory without smothering the rice.
  • Roast chicken
    The estate recommends white meats, where the savoury finish does the work.

History

The base red of the Coali family's Corte Rugolin at Valgatara, drawn from parcels in Marano, Sant'Ambrogio and San Pietro in Cariano and vinified with ten days on the skins.

Facts

Producer
Corte Rugolin · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara, Croatina
Classification
Valpolicella Classico DOC
Oak
Four months in steel vats and three months in bottle, no wood
ABV
12.5%
Price
€10-16 at retail
Drinking window
1-4 from vintage

Frequently asked about Corte Rugolin Valpolicella Classico

What does Corte Rugolin Valpolicella Classico taste like?

The estate describes a brilliant ruby colour, a fruity scent recalling cherry, sour cherry and plum, and a pleasantly savoury and harmonious taste, making a fresh young wine ready to drink without long ageing.

How long is Corte Rugolin Valpolicella Classico aged?

Four months in steel vats followed by three months in bottle. There is no oak, which is why the fruit stays so direct.

What food pairs with Corte Rugolin Valpolicella Classico?

The producer suggests pasta, risotto and white meats. Serve it at 14 to 16 degrees Celsius as the estate recommends.

Tags

corvina corvinone croatina drink young dry low tannin medium acid medium body molinara mood easygoing mood fruity occasion picnic occasion summer occasion weeknight old world pairs with pasta red sauce pairs with poultry pairs with risotto price everyday rondinella still red value pick

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