Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: undergrowth fruit, sour cherry, plum, leather, pepper

Palate: robust complex body, harmonious echo of the nose

Intense ruby to garnet, with a clean nose of undergrowth fruit, sour cherry and plum lightly spiced with leather and pepper, and a robust, complex body that harmoniously echoes those aromas.

What it pairs with

  • Red meat over embers
    The estate names all red meats including grilled and braised.
  • Game
    Corteforte lists selvaggina for this bottling.
  • Aged ham and strongly flavoured cheese
    The producer names prosciutti and aged cheeses with a decisive taste.

History

Corteforte has been certified organic since 2018 and also holds the SQNPI sustainability certification of the Consorzio Valpolicella. Bertarè is picked in a double differentiated harvest, fermented in small vessels to dryness with frequent pump-overs, then refermented in April on the Recioto or Amarone pomace.

  1. 2018: Corteforte becomes certified organic

Facts

Producer
Corteforte · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina Veronese (70%), Rondinella (20%), Molinara (10%)
Classification
Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
Six to eight months in French oak casks and six months in bottle, after an April refermentation on the Recioto or Amarone pomace
ABV
14.0%
Price
€18-26 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Corteforte Bertarè Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore

What does Corteforte Bertarè taste like?

The estate reports an intense ruby to garnet colour, a clean nose of undergrowth fruit, sour cherries and plums lightly spiced with leather and pepper, and a robust, complex body that harmoniously recalls the aromas of the nose. It is 14 percent alcohol.

Is Corteforte Bertarè organic?

Yes. Corteforte has been certified organic since 2018 and has also obtained the SQNPI sustainability certification of the Consorzio Valpolicella.

How long does Bertarè keep?

The estate gives ten to twelve years from the vintage. Serve at room temperature in a wide crystal glass.

Tags

corvina veronese dry full body medium acid medium tannin medium term molinara mood rustic mood savoury occasion bbq occasion dinner party occasion winter old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with charcuterie pairs with game pairs with red meat price trade up rondinella still red

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