Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninhigh
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 8 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs30 yrs32 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-bodiedHigh tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black cherry conserve

Palate: dense mature fruit, velvet grip, dry full core

Extremely powerful and intense with a concentrated flavour of black cherry conserve, dense and very mature yet still velvety, full and dry, with the tannin load for a long life in bottle.

What it pairs with

  • Roast duck
    The estate names duck specifically for this cru Amarone.
  • Roast red meat
    Le Ragose lists roasts and red meat at the top of its pairing note.
  • Aged cheese
    The producer suggests both aged and soft cheeses; salt tames the alcohol.

History

The Caloetto terraces sit at the highest point of the Le Ragose estate, facing south-west on red and brown clay and Eocene limestone. Production is limited to two to three thousand bottles a year, picked between late September and early October.

Facts

Producer
Le Ragose · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina (50%), Rondinella (20%), Corvinone (20%)
Classification
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG
Oak
Seven to eight years in 5hl French oak casks
ABV
16.0%
Price
€130-220 at retail
Drinking window
8-30 from vintage

Frequently asked about Le Ragose Caloetto Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva

Where is Le Ragose Caloetto made?

From the Caloetto terraces, which the estate says sit at the highest point of the property facing south-west, on red and brown clay and Eocene limestone.

How many bottles of Caloetto are made?

The estate states production of two to three thousand bottles a year.

What does Le Ragose Caloetto taste like?

Extremely powerful and intense, with a concentrated flavour of black cherry conserve. The estate calls it dense and very mature but still velvety, with a full, dry flavour and rich tannins that allow long bottle ageing.

Tags

cellar worthy corvina corvinone cult wine dessert passito dry full body high tannin medium acid mood bold mood contemplative occasion cellar occasion gift occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with chocolate pairs with poultry pairs with red meat price fine rondinella single vineyard

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