Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 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-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: sour cherry conserve, blackberry conserve, plum, withered violet

Palate: caramel, white pepper, cocoa, walnut, vanilla

A pre-dried Superiore built on sour cherry and blackberry conserve, plum and withered violet, following through into caramel, white pepper, cocoa, walnut and vanilla from two years in French tonneaux.

What it pairs with

  • Roast beef
    The estate lists roast meats first for this bottling.
  • Furred and feathered game
    Le Ragose names game specifically; the cocoa and walnut register holds up.
  • Aged cheese
    The producer recommends mature cheeses against the wine's concentration.

History

Marta Galli was the co-founder of Le Ragose with her husband Arnaldo Galli, and the estate named its French-oak Superiore for her. The grapes are pre-dried for twenty to thirty days, which the estate says gives the wine structure, concentration and alcohol that separate it from a traditional Valpolicella.

Facts

Producer
Le Ragose · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina (50%), Rondinella (20%), Corvinone (20%)
Classification
Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
About twenty-four months in new, first- and second-passage French oak tonneaux from Allier, Troncais and Vosges
ABV
14.5%
Price
€24-34 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage

Frequently asked about Le Ragose Marta Galli Valpolicella Superiore

What does Le Ragose Marta Galli Valpolicella Superiore taste like?

The estate lists sour cherry conserve, blackberry conserve, plum and withered violet, followed by caramel, white pepper, cocoa, walnut and vanilla. It is 14.5 degrees of alcohol and served at 18 to 20 degrees Celsius.

How is Marta Galli different from a standard Valpolicella?

Le Ragose selects hard in the vineyard and pre-dries the grapes for twenty to thirty days, then ages the wine in French oak tonneaux, which the estate says gives it structure, concentration and alcohol beyond a traditional Valpolicella.

How long is Marta Galli aged?

About twenty-four months in new, first-passage and second-passage French tonneaux of varying toast from Allier, Troncais and Vosges.

Tags

corvina corvinone dry firm tannin full body medium acid medium term mood bold mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion special occasion winter old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price trade up rondinella single vineyard still red

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