Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage2 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 tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: wild strawberry, blueberry, sour cherry, ripe marasca

Palate: structured flow, terroir minerality, inviting persistence

From vines over sixty years old on south-west to north-east exposed calcareous soils rich in skeleton and well drained, giving distinct perceptions of forest fruits, wild strawberry and blueberry, sour cherry and ripe marasca, and a well-structured, flowing palate with the minerality the estate calls typical of the Falezze terroir.

What it pairs with

  • Beef tagliata
    The structure and mineral line suit simply grilled beef.
  • Truffle pasta
    The wine's persistence carries an earthy first course.
  • Semi-aged cheese
    The estate notes wide pairing possibilities, and a firm mild paste is a safe one.

History

Luca Anselmi's Falezze sits at Illasi east of the Classico zone. The Superiore comes from Corvinone, Rondinella and Oseleta vines over sixty years old, given a short natural drying and matured in French tonneaux, then bottled in hand-numbered Bordeaux bottles under one-piece natural cork.

Facts

Producer
Falezze di Luca Anselmi · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta
Classification
Valpolicella Superiore DOC
Oak
French oak tonneaux after a short natural drying between September and October
Price
€18-26 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from vintage

Frequently asked about Falezze Valpolicella Superiore

What grapes are in Falezze Valpolicella Superiore?

Corvinone, Rondinella and Oseleta, from vines the estate says are over sixty years old.

What does Falezze Valpolicella Superiore taste like?

The estate reports well distinguished perceptions of forest fruits, wild strawberry and blueberry, sour cherry and ripe marasca on both nose and palate, and a well-structured, flowing wine with the minerality it calls typical of the Falezze terroir and a persistence that invites another taste.

How is Falezze Valpolicella Superiore made?

Harvest between September and October with a short natural drying, then fermentation and maturation in French oak tonneaux, bottled in hand-numbered Bordeaux bottles under a one-piece natural cork.

Tags

corvinone dry full body high acid medium tannin medium term mood elegant mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion special old vines old world oseleta pairs with aged cheese pairs with mushroom pairs with red meat pairs with truffles price trade up rondinella still red

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