Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 1 to 3 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs3 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

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: almond, rose, cherry

Palate: fresh dry fruit, pleasant tartness

Ruby red with an almond scent and tones of rose and cherry, fresh and dry on the palate and pleasantly tart, a young wine of moderate alcohol to be drunk within a year or two.

What it pairs with

  • Pasta e fagioli
    The estate names pasta and soups, where the tart edge cuts the starch.
  • Veneto salumi
    Le Ragose lists cured meats; light body and acidity reset the palate.
  • Bollito misto with cren
    Boiled meats are the producer's own recommendation and the horseradish is matched by the wine's tartness.

History

Le Ragose sits above Arbizzano di Negrar on red and brown clay, volcanics and Eocene limestone, and the estate has documents showing vines on the site for at least four hundred years. All its wines come off simple Trentina pergola at 4200 vines per hectare with no irrigation.

Facts

Producer
Le Ragose · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina (50%), Rondinella (20%), Corvinone (20%)
Classification
Valpolicella Classico DOC
Oak
No wood, hand-picked grapes destemmed and pressed immediately
ABV
12.5%
Price
€11-17 at retail
Drinking window
1-3 from vintage

Frequently asked about Le Ragose Valpolicella Classico

What does Le Ragose Valpolicella Classico taste like?

The estate describes a ruby red colour with an almond scent and tones of rose and cherry, and a fresh, dry, pleasantly tart taste. It is 12.5 degrees of alcohol.

When should I drink Le Ragose Valpolicella Classico?

Le Ragose says the wine should be drunk within one to two years to appreciate its scents and vivacity. Serve at room temperature, slightly cool in summer.

What food pairs with Le Ragose Valpolicella Classico?

The producer suggests pasta, soups, cured meats, boiled meats and white meats.

Tags

corvina corvinone drink young dry high acid light body low tannin mood easygoing mood refreshing occasion picnic occasion summer occasion weeknight old world pairs with charcuterie pairs with pasta red sauce pairs with poultry pairs with red meat price everyday rondinella still red value pick

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